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Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 07:05:30 -0800
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Dirk,
the H1B route is a challenging one as you need to prove that the
company can afford you - that's usually difficult with a new
enterprise.
The E-visa route is easier. It's based on bilateral treaties and you
need to apply at the US embassy of your country of citizenship (not
residence). There's a 'treaty trader' and a 'treaty investor' visa. The
former is based on trade between the two countries, the latter based on
an investment in a US enterprise. There's no minimum requirement, but
as indicated in my other posting, the commitment must be sensible given
the type of company you are planning. One requirement of the E-visa is
that should your business fail, you must have a way to go back outside
the US. The advantage of the E-visa is that, unlike most other visas,
it can be renewed as many times as desired (pending approval), you are
not required to get a green card (not everyone wants a green card)
If you have an established business outside the US, you can also go on
an L-Visa. This is a fast way to a green card (faster than H or E
visa).
-axel
Axel Merk
Merk Investments
http://www.merkinvestments.com/
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