Can an immigrant own a business in Connecticut?
Yes, an immigrant can own a business in Connecticut. However, the immigrant must hold the appropriate visa status and in most all cases is not able to generate income from the business. For example, an immigrant who holds a green card (permanent residence status) has most of the rights of a U.S. citizen with the exception of voting. The green card permits the immigrant to own a business and generate income. A person with a H-1B status is in the U.S. temporarily because they were hired by a company to perform services resulting from a specialty occupation (i.e. lawyer, engineer) can own a business but not generate income from the business. For further questions, contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at 1-800-375-5283.
Yes, an immigrant, with the appropriate visa status, can own a business in Connecticut. However, there may be potential constraints on the income earned. For example, an immigrant who holds a green card (permanent residence status) has most of the rights of a U.S. citizen with the exception of voting. The green card permits the immigrant to own a business and generate income. A person with a H-1B status is in the U.S. temporarily because they were hired by a company to perform services resulting from a specialty occupation (i.e. lawyer, engineer) can own a business but not generate income from the business. For further questions, contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at 1-800-375-5283.
