Creating a Business in the US on an H1-B Visa?

GnaGnaGna asks: "I've lived in the US for almost a year now and have a full time position with a major American company under an H1-B visa (work visa for foreigners). Besides this job, I also run an increasingly popular website generating AdSense revenues. I am not sure if I am allowed to create a US company (most likely an LLC), under my legal status, and transfer the Adsense profits to my personal bank account or a business bank account. Have my fellow readers faced a similar legal situation or know anything about it?"

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[whoever57]

You have asked a question that can only be answered by a lawyer. While reading the answers to your question, you should be aware that:

[x] It is likely that many /. readers have been in this situation
[ ] That question is not applicable to geeks.
[ ] Wow. Who would ever wonder about that.

The consequences of following /. advice could be:

[ ] Incarceration in a Federal Supermax Prison
[ ] Incarceration in a regular prison
[ ] Incarceration in "country-club" for white-collar criminals.
[ ] Large fines
[ ] Small fines
[X] Deportation.

Further consequences could be:
[ ] You may have to register your address for the rest of your life.
[X] You may never be able to [legally] enter the United States again.
[ ] You may be subject to the ridicule of your peers.
[ ] You may become an international pariah.
[ ] Find a new career. Toxic waste disposal sounds good.

Best of luck in your future endeavors!

Re:But what should I know first?

[lewp]

"Hey Mr. Lawyer Man. I'm an H1-B worker, and I was wondering if I can start some sort of company here in the US?"

Easy enough. Should take about five minutes and a couple hundred dollars. Fucking lawyers.