Starting a small business on an O-1 ?
Apr 30th 2015, 12:50 am
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Starting a small business on an O-1 ?
Does anyone know if its permitted to start a small side business under the O-1 visa ?
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Apr 30th 2015, 1:11 am
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Re: Starting a small business on an O-1 ?
Would you be intending to work for the business?
Apr 30th 2015, 1:30 am
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Apr 30th 2015, 2:34 am
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Re: Starting a small business on an O-1 ?
I believe the answer is no. You ate only allowed to work for the O-1 sponsoring company.
You could be the passive investor for a company, but can't do any actual work.
Rene
You could be the passive investor for a company, but can't do any actual work.
Rene
