shiversaint

E-2 seems the obvious option to me depending on percentage of ownership of the business. Has to be 50% british/treaty nation citizen owned, I think?

Pretty straightforward and fairly timeline friendly compared to others. I worked with an excellent corporate immigration attorney in London that I've recommended to a few other members successfully over the years, if you want a referral, OP.

scrubbedexpat099

Sounds like the seed equity is provided by others, I doubt this would be described as a side project if the OP had invested USD15m.

Millhouse

quite right!
2MM between four of us (and not equal, me being the smallest) and 30MM from a fund.

scrubbedexpat099

I know there has been talk, even proposals about a Start Up visa, however I seriously doubt if there are any changes it will be within you sort of time frame.

tht

Since it’s seems the startup has funding and is not just “bootstrapping” it’s seems like the OP’s firm should just engage an experienced immigration attorney in the US and give them all the facts, and if their are options they will advise on the pros and cons of each and the OP’s future employer can decide on which path if any to take. I am guessing this would only cost in the $7-15k range if they go ahead between lawyers and USCIS fees.

tom169

Yes I would assume the venture capitalists pumping in the cash will have some contacts.

tht

I mean you can google and find the big ones even if the investors are not experienced in this. I find many America’s just assume immigration does not apply to them and have very little understanding of the process unless they have direct experience (like lawyers who do this for a living..). I always found it amusing seeing USC in the ROW line at LHR immigration and being surprised they were not in the UK/EU line...

Millhouse

Thanks, we have started some discussions with them.