The Startup Visa: Why We Need More Immigrant Entrepreneurs
summary
A grassroots effort called Startup Visa builds a legislative pathway using an EB-5 repurposed for entrepreneurs rather than creating a new visa allocation, targets 1,000–2,000 startups a year, and ties status to measurable job creation. Bill sponsors include Jared Polis in the House and Senators Kerry and Lugar in the Senate, and advocacy wins endorsements from NVCA. Entrepreneurs must create at least 5 jobs per company to maintain the visa; projected impact is roughly 5,000–20,000 high‑paying jobs annually.
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chapters (4)
- 0:00The startup visa problem
- 3:08Challenging the system
- 5:05Legislative advocacy
- 7:53Maintaining US innovation
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