讨论讨论H1B期间创业和485期间通过创业保持身份
大家都一起来讨论讨论可行性和可能的问题吧:
1. H1B期间创业(485未交): 我的理解是可以注册公司, 可以雇人, 但自己不能从公司领工资, 因为你的工作许可只能为现在公司(H1B Sponsor)工作的. 也就是说, 你拥有公司的利润不能转化为你个人的收入.
2. 140批准, 485上交180天: 根据2005年5月的Yates Memo, 485上交180天后可以换工作包括self-employment, 只要1. 原来的140意图是真实的, 2. 工作是"same or similiar" occupation 3. Self employment是真实的.
我的理解是, 比如你的LC是程序员, 你可以在失业后开一家专门开发IT项目的公司以保持身份. 搞研究的, 也可以开一家公司拉研究项目, 但必须和140上的职业same or similiar. 因为是自己的公司, 在这一点上就灵活多了.
如果你开了一年, 就拉了一两万美元的项目, 甚至更少或者没有. 我不知道会怎么处理, 我觉得关键是证实该self-employment是真实的, 比如你有很多开展业务的活动等等. 美国法律就鼓励创业, 创业头两年收入少也算正常吧. 你的140已经批准, 根据Yates Memo新公司不必证明ability to pay.
原memo: http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/newac21guidance.pdf
相关联结: http://www.murthy.com/news/n_yatmem.html
下面是Yates Memo原文, 大家说说这条路子可行吗?
Question 8. Can an alien port to self-employment under INA § 204(j)?
Answer: Yes, as long as the requirements are met. First, the key is whether the employment is in a "same or similar" occupational classification as the job for which the original I-140 petition was filed. Second, it may be appropriate to confirm that the new employer and the job offer are legitimate through an RFE to the adjustment applicant for relevant information about these issues. Third, as with any portability case, USCIS will focus on whether the I-140 petition represented the truly intended employment at the time of the filing of both the I-140 and the I-485. This means that, as of the time of the filing of the I-140 and at the time of filing the I-485 if not filed concurrently, the I-140 petitioner must have had the intent to employ the beneficiary, and the alien must have intended to undertake the employment, upon adjustment. Adjudicators should not presume absence of such intent and may take the I-140 and supporting documents themselves as prima facie evidence of such intent, but in appropriate cases additional evidence or investigation may be appropriate.