Starting a business in dependent GC EAD

[sovon]

I am in EAD waiting for my  green card. I am a dependent and not the primary applicant for the GC. Can I start a business (LLC) in this visa situation?

[JoeF]

Sure.

[aqvamoorthy]

 

My PD is EB2 April 2012, Recently applied EB2 >>EB3 Downgrade (I-140& I-485), I hold General Manager[GM] title with SOC code 11:1021 with wage of $110K, Planning to start my own  business exactly same field and plan to hold GM title in additional small change[90% remain same] in responsibility  but with pay of $65[due to startup], thinking to use AC21 to sign my own 1-485J,,  Please let me know if this still compliance of existing ac21 policy for self employment  or not? Pls explain if any risks involved. FYI: I plan to do only after 180 days of both I-140& I-485 Which ever comes latest..

[JoeF]

You generally can't get a GC through a company you own 5% or more of.

Discuss your situation with a good immigration lawyer.