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		dmatteo on Dec 19, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does w... Hey Peter, cool stuff here. Quick question: can I start a company on an H-1B? Also, will my current employer own any part of it? (California based)

funkaster on Dec 19, 2017 [–]

IANAL, but I'm pretty sure you can't.

proberts on Dec 19, 2017 | [–]

Unfortunately, your H-1B is tied to your current employer so you would need an H-1B through your own company to work for it.

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