The Entrepreneur H-1B: How to Sponsor Yourself Through Your Own Company
Since January 2025, USCIS formally allows founders with majority ownership to sponsor themselves for an H-1B through their own company - without needing a traditional employer.
But most people have never heard of this. And those who have are confused about how it actually works.
In this free session, Soundarya Balasubramani will break this down with immigration attorney Allison Kranz from Lodestone Legal.
🎯 What we'll cover
What the Entrepreneur H-1B actually is
Who qualifies: first-time applicants, concurrent H-1B holders, and people between jobs
What your company needs to have in place before you file
The lottery question: when you have to enter it and when you don't
The revenue question: how much your company needs to make and when
The government fee changes: how it affects this route right now
Common mistakes founders make when approaching this for the first time
How to start building toward this today, even if you're not ready to file
Whether you're on OPT, H-1B, or another visa - and you've ever wanted to build something of your own - this session will give you a clear picture of what's possible.
Bring your questions. This is a live session!
🫂 About Allison Kranz
Allison Kranz is an immigration attorney with 15+ years of experience and the founder of Lodestone Legal, a boutique immigration law firm based in Boston. She specializes in employment-based immigration — including O-1, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and H-1B cases — with a focus on founders, entrepreneurs, and high-skilled professionals navigating complex visa pathways. Allison has represented clients across industries including tech, biotech, academia, and the arts.
✨ About Soundarya Balasubramani
Soundarya Balasubramani is a writer, speaker, and content creator based in San Francisco, with an online community of 450,000+. She is the author of three books, including Unshackled — a guide to the US legal immigration system co-authored with an immigration lawyer — and her debut novel 1000 Days of Love, coming in 2027. She has hosted some of the largest summits for tech immigrants in the US and creates content specifically for high-skilled immigrants navigating life and work in America.