On what Visa can I bring in my cousin(same family name) to USA.

[NiteshAdusumilli]

I've a greencard and I am planning to open up a shop soon. Just wondering if I can sponsor my first cousin (same family name) on a  Visa. Not quite sure which visa that would be and it would be really helpful if someone can please suggest on this.

[JoeF]

No, you can't.

[pontevecchio]

No. You cannot. Either he comes over in H1 status if he qualifies by having a sponsor file for him or he can certainly visit as a tourist.

[rahul412]

 

I've a greencard and I am planning to open up a shop soon. Just wondering if I can sponsor my first cousin (same family name) on a  Visa. Not quite sure which visa that would be and it would be really helpful if someone can please suggest on this.

 

I don't think you can sponsor without getting your citizenship and FB GC takes more than a decade.

[pontevecchio]

A citizen cannot sponsor his first cousin.

[JoeF]

I don't think you can sponsor without getting your citizenship and FB GC takes more than a decade.

 

A cousin can't even be sponsored in any family category.

[rahul412]

Got it.

[NiteshAdusumilli]

Thanks all for your suggestions posted above.Can I sponsor him via H1B?  He also has a shop back in India so may be it will be helpful to get through the visa. 

[JoeF]

Thanks all for your suggestions posted above.Can I sponsor him via H1B?  He also has a shop back in India so may be it will be helpful to get through the visa. 

 

For an H1, the job has to require a college degree, and the beneficiary has to have at least the degree required.

Having a "shop" or working in a "shop" (you haven't explained what kind of shop) does not qualify somebody for an H1.

[pontevecchio]

H1 is for specialty occupations and not applicable to your situation. If he has a lot of money to invest he may try for an Investors visa.

[rahul412]

Thanks all for your suggestions posted above.Can I sponsor him via H1B?  He also has a shop back in India so may be it will be helpful to get through the visa. 

Do you have a job that is eligible for H1B? How big is your company?

[NiteshAdusumilli]

I am thinking of an convenience store or a liquor store. My cousin and I have bachelors of engineering degree in computer science. I understand that it is not relevant to the work that I am talking about but I'm just checking out my options here.

 

Let's say if he plans to invest 100k in opening up a store.Can he come under investor visa or E2 non-immigrant Business visa.

 

Thanks again for all questions and suggestions!

[pontevecchio]

I would suggest looking the USCIS site and read up about Investor visas.

[JoeF]

I am thinking of an convenience store or a liquor store. My cousin and I have bachelors of engineering degree in computer science. I understand that it is not relevant to the work that I am talking about but I'm just checking out my options here.

 

Let's say if he plans to invest 100k in opening up a store.Can he come under investor visa or E2 non-immigrant Business visa.

 

Thanks again for all questions and suggestions!

 

Nope.

Investor visa would require an investment of $1M and hiring 10 Americans.

E2 is only for people from certain countries: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/treaty.html

India is not among them.