Comment on Ask HN: How do I legally run a startup in US while on an F1 or H1B visa?parentComments−datacogOP12yHi, So I'm on F1 OPT stem extension which is about to end in June 2014. How to tackle things after the stem gets over? H1B sponsored by my company ?−cemregr12yYeah, when the OPT runs out you need H-1B. However there's something called the Cap-Gap extension which extends your OPT until your H-1B begins.I actually got an O-1 because my company got press and funding and I was able to use that as evidence of extraordinary talent .−eshvk12yOnce the stem is over, you need to switch to the H1B. Also if you were born in Canada, Singapore, Chile, Australia, things are easier.−datacogOP12yIm from India. I will have to go on an H1B, even if I apply for a green card (EB2), it will take me 5 years with the current queue.−cylinder12yYou can use the OPT for this accelerator most likely, given it's related to your studies. What is your nationality?
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Hi, So I'm on F1 OPT stem extension which is about to end in June 2014. How to tackle things after the stem gets over? H1B sponsored by my company ?
Yeah, when the OPT runs out you need H-1B. However there's something called the Cap-Gap extension which extends your OPT until your H-1B begins.
I actually got an O-1 because my company got press and funding and I was able to use that as evidence of extraordinary talent .
Once the stem is over, you need to switch to the H1B. Also if you were born in Canada, Singapore, Chile, Australia, things are easier.
Im from India. I will have to go on an H1B, even if I apply for a green card (EB2), it will take me 5 years with the current queue.
You can use the OPT for this accelerator most likely, given it's related to your studies. What is your nationality?