Silicon Valley REVEALED! - Fragomen Melissa MHow to launch your company in the US
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Launching Your Company in the US
US Immigration Issues
Melissa Vincenty
Associate, US Team Manager, Fragomen
Business Structure A: “Dabbling”
• Visa options:
- B-1 Business Visitor
- Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
• Pros:
- May be able to limit tax liability
- No costs and complexities of maintaining additional entity
- No visa application required for VWP, only ESTA
• Cons:
- Significant limitations on permitted activities and duration of stay
• Visa options:
- E-2 Treaty Trader
- E-3 for Australian Professionals
• Pros:
- More flexible visa options
- May reduce corporate liability
- Lends legitimacy to your US business
- Eliminates costs and complexities of operating two entities
- Fairly streamlined application process for E-2 and E-3
• Cons:
- Potential US tax liability
- Complexities, time, expense involved with creating US entity
Business Structure B: “Jumping Ship”
• Visa options:
- L-1 Intra-company Transferee Visa
- [E-2 Treaty Investor]
- [E-3 for Australian Professionals]
• Pros:
- Can keep L-1 assignee on foreign payroll
- Smoother transition to permanent resident status
• Cons:
- Costs and complexities of maintaining two entities
- More complex, costly, and lengthy application process
Business Structure C: “The Bridge”
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