Comments on: Startup Visa – My Story

By: Hugo

Hugo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:49:00 +0000

Hi Adrian! Long time!
If you have a legal entity in Dominican Republic that has already some years of existence and proof of operations, you may be able to apply to an L1 VISA, with the reasoning that you need to be physically in the U.S. in order to do business and that you will still hold relationship with your parent company in the Dominican Republic. It's almost like a transfer for your company, but I know of at least two cases where it has worked very well.

Hope that helps

By: vidli

vidli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:15:36 +0000

Hey Adrian,

Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue. Your story is quite profound...

We did up a a rundown on the Startup Visa. (funny)

Anyone who likes Lord of the Rings will get a kick out of it. (Aussies, Kiwis, Americans, whoever...:-)

Looks like you're an elf!

http://blog.vidli.com/startup-visa/

Enjoy...

Looks like you're an Elf! Hooray!

http://blog.vidli.com/startup-visa/

Enjoy...

By: vidli

vidli — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:15:36 +0000

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By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:40:12 +0000

I personally despise the StartupVisa because there is a much better solution.

Solution:

1) H1B to Green card application does not require that person stay at a single company until the green card is issued.
2) Make the transition from student visas to green card/H1B visa seamless and automatic.

Much of the opposition to H1B visas is centered around the fact that H1B visa holders are slaves to their current company until the green card is complete. H1B holders will accept below market rates because they can’t leave.

Break this cycle and there would be much more support (and yet another visa would NOT be needed )