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Hey Peter, How can F1 students start their own startup and how does that affect their visa? What needs to be done later as well?



While they are in school? That's tough and the student has to be very careful not to cross any lines. CPT and pre-completion OPT sometimes work but there are significant restrictions and conditions that must be met. Oftentimes, the solution is to take a leave of absence and switch to a work via (if possible and it oftentimes isn't).




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