Can You Sponsor Your Own H-1B Visa Through a Startup? | New 2025 Self-Sponsorship Rules Explained
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In this episode of the NPZ Law Show, Snehal Batra, Managing Attorney at NPZ’s Raritan, NJ office, breaks down an important update for entrepreneurs and startup founders:Can you self-sponsor your own H-1B visa through your own company?Thanks to the H-1B Modernization Rules of January 2025, the answer is yes—with strict requirements.Snehal outlines everything you need to know about the self-sponsored H-1B, including:-What kind of business structure qualifies-Why sole proprietors are not eligible-Employer-employee relationship documentation-Performance of specialty occupation job duties majority of time -Prevailing wage obligations-The role of business plans and financial projections-How to use a concurrent part-time H-1B to transition safelyWhether you're on OPT, an H-1B holder planning a move, or an aspiring founder in the lottery process, this episode provides vital guidance on how to legally and strategically sponsor yourself.For more help, visit www.visaserve.com or call 201-670-0006.
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