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Hi,

I am an international student recently graduated from college. I am currently on an F1 Visa, as well as an OPT work permit valid until February 2014. I am currently starting a tech company, launching in a couple of weeks. I would like to know what visas would work for me on the longer term, past next year. I have heard of the H1-B and the O1 visa options.

My other co-founder is a green card holder, if he may help my situation in any way.

Thanks.

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Boiler Grand Master

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There are many different visa. From the little you have said I would have thought an E2.

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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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How much money are you investing in the company? Will any Americans work there?

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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I actually looked into the E2 Visa. I don't believe it would be right for me, because it forces the company to take the nationality of my home country, but I could be wrong. Our company is expecting to raise 250k to 300k over the next month or so. We currently have no Americans employed. It is just me and another person, who is a green card holder.

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Boiler Grand Master

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I think you have misunderstood the E2.

Have you spoke with an immigration lawyer.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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