Can a startup get a h1b for me?

If you've landed on this page, then you probably know some important details about immigration to the United States. However, if not, let me explain: H1B visas are awarded in a lottery every year to people wanting to work in the US for a company here. The company must be sponsoring your immigration.

And startups don't get h1b's. But hopefully that can change given the new administration in charge. As a startup specialist, I've had lots of conversations with entrepreneurs curious about h1b's — I wanted to put together a blog post that explains why a startup probably won't get you one and what you can do instead.

The short answer is yes, startups can sponsor h-1b visas.

Yes, startups can sponsor h-1b visas. The US government does not have a set formula for determining whether a company qualifies as a startup. The determination is made on a case by case basis. A startup is defined as any company that is less than five years old and has less than $25 million in annual revenue.

All other companies are considered established businesses.

Some of the documentation that h-1bs require is specific to your situation and will be similar to any other employment application process.

If you're looking to work in the United States, there are a number of different visa options available. One of the most common is the H1B visa. This visa allows you to work in the United States for up to six years, but it can be renewed indefinitely. The H1B visa is primarily used by companies and organizations that want to hire foreign workers with specialized skills.

In order to qualify for the H1B visa, you'll need to have at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent education from an accredited institution. You will also need at least one year of work experience related to your field and must have been offered a job from a U.S.-based employer (this could be a full-time job or internship).

Some of the documentation that h-1bs require is specific to your situation and will be similar to any other employment application process.

However, the h-1b visa program has some additional requirements that must be met.

For example, a startup that has less than 50 employees may be eligible for an exemption. However, the h-1b visa program has some additional requirements that must be met. These include: The startup must be owned by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) who is actively involved in the management of the company.

This requirement can be waived if the startup is in Y Combinator or another accelerator program that has received a letter from USCIS stating that it qualifies for such a waiver. The startup must have been in business for less than two years. The startup cannot have more than 15% of its employees on H-1B status at any time during the fiscal year during which the application was filed, including those with approved I-140 petitions or approved H4 EADs.

Let's take a look at these requirements and why they are important to you and your business.

What are the requirements for a startup H1B? The requirements to sponsor a startup H-1B visa are similar to those of any other employer. But, there are some additional requirements that apply specifically to startups. The first requirement is that you have been in business for at least two years.

This means that you have been around long enough to prove that your business is viable and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. If you have not been in business for two years, then it is unlikely that you will be able to get an H-1B visa for yourself or anyone else on your team.

Another requirement is that you must have 25% of your employees holding H-1B visas or permanent residence status (green card). This means that if you have 10 employees total and five of them are holding H-1B visas or green cards, then you meet the 25% requirement and can sponsor more workers on an H-1B visa.

All in All...

You can apply for a H1B visa directly or through an employer who has been approved as a designated filing sponsor. A company which has been approved as a designated filing sponsor is generally going to be okay to work with. The one significant question you should always ask when researching H1B sponsors is whether they previously had workers on H1B visas who went back home after their visa expired and the company never sponsored them for permanent residence.

If this was the case, then this company will probably follow the same treatment for you and dump your ass when your 6 years are up. So finding other former employees should be a top priority when researching any H1B sponsoring company.