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Congratulations! The Entrepreneurs International Parole program is made for you

International Entrepreneur Parole is a special program for startup founders created by the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2017. The program automatically grants the right to work for 30 months, which can subsequently be extended to 5 years. Key benefits: duration up to 5 years;clear requirements;spouse and children may also be eligible for relocation under this program. Requirements: the startup was founded in the United States in the last 5 years before the application was submitted;your share in this startup is over 10%;you play an active and central role in the startup;the startup must have raised at least $264,147 from qualified US investors or received at least $105,659 in grants or awards from the US government over the past 18 months. However, here is a hack: if you haven't raised funding, you can still qualify by providing compelling evidence of your startup's potential for rapid growth and job creation. Qualified investors are those who have invested at least $600,000 in startups that have created at least 5 jobs or earned at least $500,000 in income with a CAGR of at least 20%. How to apply: i-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole;i-131, Application for Travel Document;i-765, Application for Employment Authorization;USCIS fees of $1,285.A competent lawyer will help you fill out all the forms correctly, and this will increase your chances of getting your case approved. Required documents: valid passport;documents showing your ownership stake in the startup (organizational documents, equity purchase or grant agreements; equity ledger or certificates; ownership schedule, capitalization table);documents showing that show that your company meets the definition of start-up entity (organizational documents, tax and financial reports and other reliable documents);evidence that  you have received investments from a qualified investor or a grant/award from the government;evidence that the investor meets all criteria of qualified investors;documents showing that you play a central and active role in the startup:letters from relevant government agencies, qualified investors, or an established business association;newspaper articles or other similar evidence that you or your entity has received significant attention or recognition;evidence that you have played an active and central role in the success of prior start-up entities;degrees or other documentation indicating that you have knowledge, skills, or experience that would significantly advance the entity’s business;documentation pertaining to the intellectual property of the startup entity, such as a patent, that was obtained by you or as a result of your efforts and expertise; position description of your role in the operations of the company; additional evidence of rapid growth or social impact of the startup.To increase your chances, we advise you to hire a competent immigration lawyer. We wish you good luck! See you in the USA.
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