How can a F-2 visa holder establish a company but can&#39;t work inside the US?
<p>As I searched about, I found that establishing a new company inside the US is allowed for everyone, but working inside the US is not allowed for certain type of visas like F-2 visa that is a student's(F-1) dependent visa.</p>
<p>How can a F-2 visa holder have a company in the US but he/she can not work for his/her company? Does it mean he/she can work for his/her company in real but he/she can not write a wage/salary check for his/herself?</p>
<p>I mean the police won't come to the office and say &quot;Wow! you are a F-2 visa holder and you don't have a right to work inside the US. You must leave your office and go home(or maybe court :) )?</p>

<h2>You don’t have to work for a company you own</h2>
<p>I’m an owner of 3 private companies and part owner of dozens of public companies. I only work for one. Other people are employed to do the work.</p>
<p>So, you can start a company you are not allowed to work for and that company (at your direction) can employ other people who are allowed to work.</p>
<p>See <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/66855/are-directors-employees-of-the-company/66856">Are directors employees of the company?</a></p>

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