It is technically possible for H-1Bs to start their own companies, but the barriers to this are very high, and it's still a very rare option. There was a memo released a couple years back that changed the rules:…
Was the $8/hour Boston job under the work/travel visa?
To add to your point, people who are trying for H-1Bs aren't necessarily the same people who can apply to YC on a whim and get a company off the ground in no time.
I'll throw in a couple tidbits: An H-1B visa isn't citizenship, nor is it permanent residence. It allows someone to stay in the US and work for a US employer (and hold no other jobs at the same time). In general, H1 and…
It is technically possible for H-1Bs to start their own companies, but the barriers to this are very high, and it's still a very rare option. There was a memo released a couple years back that changed the rules:…
Was the $8/hour Boston job under the work/travel visa?
To add to your point, people who are trying for H-1Bs aren't necessarily the same people who can apply to YC on a whim and get a company off the ground in no time.
I'll throw in a couple tidbits: An H-1B visa isn't citizenship, nor is it permanent residence. It allows someone to stay in the US and work for a US employer (and hold no other jobs at the same time). In general, H1 and…