Check if your startup can legally sponsor an H1B visa. Assess ability to pay, entity requirements, employer-employee relationship, and specialty occupation.
What This Tool Shows You
Yes, startups can sponsor H1B, but face higher USCIS scrutiny than large employers
Must be a registered US entity (LLC, C-Corp) with EIN
Must demonstrate ability to pay the H1B wage for the full petition period
Sole founder hiring themselves: employer-employee relationship may fail, board oversight helps
Premium processing strongly recommended for startups to reduce uncertainty