Comment on Ask HN: How do I legally run a startup in US while on an F1 or H1B visa?parentComments−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 .
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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 .