No RFE
Company restructured right after selection
Early Self-Employed Lottery Case
Background
L founded a company in 2023 and used it to enter the H-1B lottery in March 2024. When selected, the company's address was still L's home address.
Challenges
After selection, the company structure had to be adjusted quickly; otherwise the independence of the self-employment arrangement would not hold up under review.
Strategy
Right after selection, the company changed its shareholder (a distant relative in China holding shares on L's behalf) and its office address, renting a small suite.
Outcome
Filed once all documents were ready and approved smoothly with no RFE (filed 5/24 · approved 7/30, 2024).