GoKawiilUSCIS self-sponsorship visas hinge on startup corporate governance, lawyer says
An immigration-focused corporate counsel describes a rising trend of foreign entrepreneurs forming U.S. companies specifically to self-sponsor employment visas, as traditional employment-based green card routes remain backlogged. The counsel explains that USCIS requires documented proof of an 'employer-employee relationship,' meaning a board or other body—not the founder alone—must hold real authority to hire, supervise and evaluate them.