Moving to a startup when under H-1B could be a very risky and possibly disastrous choice.<p>If those are companies that are illiterate on the most basic things, such the difference between an H-1B application and a transfer then there&#x27;s a good chance they will fuck it up on the important parts.<p>Important things like H-1B renewal schedule, green card sponsorship, visa renewal expenses and so on.<p>You change jobs and the next thing you know is that you&#x27;re stuck in the USA for up to 6 months because one of the overworked founders didn&#x27;t apply for the renewal early enough.<p>The above is an easily manageable one compared to all the horror scenarios that a mismanaged H-1B immigration can be.