NiteshAdusumilli Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 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. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 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. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 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. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 A citizen cannot sponsor his first cousin. Link to comment
JoeF Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 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. Link to comment
NiteshAdusumilli Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 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. Link to comment
JoeF Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 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? Link to comment
NiteshAdusumilli Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 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! Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I would suggest looking the USCIS site and read up about Investor visas. Link to comment
JoeF Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 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. Link to comment
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