What do Sergey Brin (Co-Founder of Google), Liz Claiborne, Andrew Grove (Co-Founder of Intel), and Levi Strauss all have in common? (Find the answer from Forbes magazine here). If you already knew that they were all successful entrepreneurs who were also immigrants to the United States, then you might also understand why the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently highlighted the importance of encouraging immigrant entrepreneurs to come to or stay in the United States. Congress has failed to pass legislation that create a special entrepreneurs category of visas, and so DHS is pointing out existing avenues that may help entrepreneurs to stay in the U.S., with or without a sponsoring employer. You can read the press release here.
How can you take advantage of these existing laws? Well, if you have an employer ready to sponsor you, there are a couple of categories that may fit your situation for either a temporary work visa, or for permanent residence. If you’re interested in becoming part-owner in a company, you may be able to structure the company in a way that allows you to be both owner and beneficiary of a work visa or permanent residency. If you want to start your own wholly-owned business and can show that you’re a highly-qualified individual, with a proven track record, who wants to create jobs for U.S. workers, then you may qualify for a National Interest Waiver. If you currently own and operate a business outside the U.S. and want to open a branch or subsidiary here in the U.S., a fast-track adjudication of your residency application as a multinational executive may soon benefit you. The good news is that there are several options available. Whether you’re an aspiring fashion mogul, like Liz Claiborne, or a technical genius like Sergey Brin, the U.S. awaits your talents.
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