Comments on: Founders Visa please

By: Immigrant Investor Visa

Immigrant Investor Visa — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:44:23 +0000

For whatever reason, the Startup Visa Appears to be in a sort of holding pattern. It’s really unfortunate, because the EB5 visa – which is quite similar in structure – has had a very significant POSITIVE impact on the country. Hopefully this visa will become a reality soon, so even more immigrant investors can contribute to the economy and the country on the whole.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:33:56 +0000

This visa is now a reality, and I think that along with the eb5 visa program, it is the most fantastic option the United States offers to potential immigrants. Can you even imagine a better arrangement? Trading investment and jobs for residency! What a fantastic boon this visa is to the many communities that are lucky enough to be on the receiving end of these donations..

By: Vidli

Vidli — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:08:51 +0000

Hey Sharan,

Nice post. Thanks for supporting the Startup Visa.

We did up a Lord of the Rings spoof to help raise awareness. Check it out – looks like you’re one of us hobbits in America

http://twurl.nl/57i3i8

By: Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:39:26 +0000

Good luck – this is a pain that is near and dear to my heart. I’ve lived this idocy several times myself. Its no comfort, I know but I have a good immigration lawyer if you need one. :-/

Good luck. This system is so broken I wish more Americans understood the realities.

By: M.O.Kane

M.O.Kane — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:42:14 +0000

For those who are advising why cant Sharan work remotely – just remember – he is not part of a MNC which has global offices and infrastructure. He needs to be connected with his developers, business partners and importantly investors. And he cannot plan for ‘that last minute planned lunch meeting’ working from Canada or UK.

Are you saying that “developers, business partners and important investors” are only found in the U.S.; or that you can’t plan business meetings in advance? Nonsense. Vancouver isn’t on the other side of the planet, if North America is the only place to set up a business, go there. An H-1 visa really isn’t appropriate in this situation at all, so I’m not surprised to see U.S. Homeland Security (fka INS) complaining. The problem with the U.S. is that they assume everyone is an immigrant, which really doesn’t work if you’re simply coming to the country for business. Visa waiver citizens get caught by this all the time; they don’t “need” a visa but they’re not coming for tourism and so if there’s no suntan lotion in their suitcase they may get deported. The U.S. already has an investor’s visa program, but its inadequacies have already been noted. Do business somewhere else, and maybe then the Americans will get the message. If the business gets big enough, municipal and state tax incentives relating to relocation might go a long way with respect to the visa.

Abscam in the 70’s ruined this for everyone. Before that case, local congressman could and would sponsor individuals. Not any more. Thank you, FBI!