Starting your own business on K-1 visa
Feb 19th 2014, 1:27 am
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Starting your own business on K-1 visa
Has anyone started their own business or maybe bought a franchise in the US?
Feb 19th 2014, 1:39 am
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Re: Starting your own busines
I have. pm me if you like
Feb 19th 2014, 1:56 am
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Re: Starting your own busines
a lot of people on L1s...almost anyone on an E2
what did you want to know
what did you want to know
Feb 19th 2014, 2:27 am
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Re: Starting your own busines
I am coming in on the K1 Visa and wanted to know if I have to wait until after the marriage before I can get the ball rolling.
Feb 19th 2014, 4:42 am
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Re: Starting your own busines
As long as you aren't working for an employer who needs you to fill out an I-9 employment verification form, you can work those first 90 days without the physical EAD in hand.
After your first 90 days, you won't have work authorization until you have your EAD in hand...BUT, if you'll be self-employed, you can get away with working and USCIS will forgive this because your adjustment is based on marriage to a USC.
My K-1 fiance was self-employed overseas so he continued being self-employed in the USA after his arrival. Never posed a problem.
Rene
Feb 19th 2014, 9:09 am
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Re: Starting your own business on K-1 visa
Buying is easy. Being able to work for the company, well the post above gives you those details.
