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I'm a UK citizen, so I'm wondering if I do this, would I then be able to qualify for a visa to live and work in the US?


No, not directly. Briefly, your two best options probably include E-1 (treaty trader) and E-2 (treaty investor). Both come with their issues and restrictions, but they're a common path so long as you either have substantial trade between your home country and the US, or have a certain amount to invest in a US business (generally north of $200k, although this isn't technically a hard requirement).

Have a read through the notes to the relevant sections of 9 FAM.


I'm a UK citizen, if I do this, would I then be able to qualify for a visa to live and do business in the US?


I am not from Stripe, but my guess is "absolutely no":)

On the other hand, I do wonder if one day a startup will be able to offer one-click business, residential, or tourist Visas. "Visa-as-a-Service".


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