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Immigration

Feb. 26, 2010

Senators Debut Business Visa Plan

A new bill introduced Wednesday seeks to make it easier for some foreign entrepreneurs to obtain visas in exchange for creating jobs in the United States.

By Sandra Hernandez

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A new bill introduced Wednesday seeks to make it easier for some foreign entrepreneurs to obtain visas in exchange for creating jobs in the United States.

Known as the "Start Up Visa Act," the proposal would allow an immigrant entrepreneur to obtain a two-year visa if he or she can attract a qualified U.S. venture capitalist to invest a minimum of $250,000 in a start up f...

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