I want to start a business(My current visa status is H1B)

[swagath_22]

Hi,

can i start a restaurent business when i am in H1B visa status? if yes, can someone explain me the process?

Thanks,

swagath

[wiweq]

You can start business, but can't work and earn from the business. You need to work and earn only from your H1b employer.

[JoeF]

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

In essence, on H1 you can pretty much only be a passive investor: you put your money into a business, but otherwise stay out of it.

See http://www.murthy.com/news/n_hombus.html