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Hi Peter, What are the legal ways US graduates in F1-OPT and F1 STEM OPT start their startup in the form of LLC. I found conflicting information that F1 OPT ho
by mulakosag 2y ago
Hi Peter,
What are the legal ways US graduates in F1-OPT and F1 STEM OPT start their startup in the form of LLC. I found conflicting information that F1 OPT holder can own/start a LLC but cannot actively work or mange it.
How do I even launch my startup if I legally cannot be the owner of it?
- proberts 2y agoI always tell F-1 students that if they look at the guidance from 10 different schools, they will get 10 different answers on whether and how a student on OPT and STEM OPT can start their own/can work for their own business. But the law is clear, it's 100% fine while in OPT status and 100% fine in STEM OPT status under certain circumstances. My only advice is that before talking to your international student office, talk to an immigration attorney so that you don't misstep.
- mulakosag 2y agoThanks Peter for the response. School's DSO seem to be less knowledgeable on the subject matter they are advising on.