1. I’ve seen a lot of people who immigrated on H1B, were working with an employer and eventually started their own company. I am assuming they were already working on it on the side. What’s the best way to go about this without breaking any law?
2. Can you start a company on the name of a family member who’s a green card holder and voluntarily work for this company?
1.) Yor activities need to be limited and you can't be compensated in any way but unfortunately this requires a conversation with an immigration attorney to understand clearly what can and can't be done so that no lines are crossed and there are no negative long-term repercussions.
2.) No for several reasons, some legal and some advisory.
