On H1B. Can I start a company while still working for my company?

[221GDelhiGreen]

Hi,

Trying to start a company. Is it possible to do it while being still employed on H1 visa?

Thanks,

Rahul

[JoeF]

You can start a company (anybody can), but you can not work for it, not even for free, without the appropriate work authorization.

That means that on H1, you can essentially only be a passive investor, i.e., putting your money into a company and stay out of the business completely.