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I am excited but I am really curious about how I can bootstrap my startup while working for a big Co. on H1B. Is it possible with these "updated rules"?

EDIT - the "full time" sounds like a major hurdle for those who want to bootstrap. Am I correct?

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Absolutely. You're still constrained to one job at a time, so sadly this isn't very big news at all.

I wonder if these updated rules apply for "parallel H1" where the second H1 can be for a part time job

Do those actually exist? I've never heard of someone being able to hold simultaneous H1B visas.

Yes, its possible.

www.h1b1.com/concurrent.htm www.h1bplanet.com/h1b-part-time-concurrent.php etc.

I agree. It just clears the air up whether i can create and work for my own. The other part that I feel is impeding is the minimum wage requirement. Its hard to pay myself 45k (or whatever is the min wage).

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