Can a business be set up in the US by a non resident non citizen and be used as a route to gain a green card or citizenship?
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Can a business be set up in the US by a non resident non citizen and be used as a route to gain a green card or citizenship?
I’m a non resident non citizen wishing to set up business in the US and using this as a route to gain citizenship or a green card.
Asked on March 20, 2016 under Immigration Law, Alaska
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Sometimes it can be but in most cases it is not possible to gain permanent residence through your own business since it is not seen as a bona fide job opportunity for a business to consider any other qualified workers where the beneficiary is the owner of the business.
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