I just finished my gradaute education in Computer Science and expect to receive my OPT (work permit) in February.
I am planning to start a business (LLC) related to my area of study very soon. We will be providing computer service and software production for schools.
My primary purposes are:
1.) Make a successful business (of course)
2.) Be eligible to have a working visa (H1 or anything else)
Green card is not my intention, I just want to have a business and be able to travel legally (IN & OUT of the US) while I operate my own company, thats all.
My questions:
1-) Should I start the company on my name or find a citizen friend and have the company on his/her name?
2-) Should I start the company now (still waiting my OPT application approved) or after it is approved?
3-) After I start the company, how can I get a working visa on that company? (Doesn't have to be H1, any working visa is OK)
4-) Can I at least work in my own company until the end of the OPT period?
5-) Any online resource for these situations?
6-) If everything fails, do you think I might have a better chance in Canada for the same deal?
Thanks for the help.
PS: Please don't reply by suggesting to see a lawyer, I will definetely do that anyway. But I need to understand the concept before I go there.
I am planning to start a business (LLC) related to my area of study very soon. We will be providing computer service and software production for schools.
My primary purposes are:
1.) Make a successful business (of course)
2.) Be eligible to have a working visa (H1 or anything else)
Green card is not my intention, I just want to have a business and be able to travel legally (IN & OUT of the US) while I operate my own company, thats all.
My questions:
1-) Should I start the company on my name or find a citizen friend and have the company on his/her name?
2-) Should I start the company now (still waiting my OPT application approved) or after it is approved?
3-) After I start the company, how can I get a working visa on that company? (Doesn't have to be H1, any working visa is OK)
4-) Can I at least work in my own company until the end of the OPT period?
5-) Any online resource for these situations?
6-) If everything fails, do you think I might have a better chance in Canada for the same deal?
Thanks for the help.
PS: Please don't reply by suggesting to see a lawyer, I will definetely do that anyway. But I need to understand the concept before I go there.