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For international students in the USA who are looking to found a company, what's the path look like immigration wise?

I know you can go down the H1-B, O-1 or Green Card route, but what do you commonly advise?



Do you mean while a student or after you graduate?


How about both cases.

As a student you're on CPT and OPT. And after you graduate, OPT.

Is there a huge difference?


You can't work for your own company while on CPT and you can while on your first year of OPT and with some additional restrictions/requirements you also can work for your own company while on STEM OPT.


Can you please tell us more about the STEM OPT restrictions/requirements? I am exactly in that position right now!




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