最長可留美5年 美國外籍創業家簽證7月生效

Starting on July 17, foreigners can apply for "parole status" to stay and build fast-growing startups in the US.

7月17日起，外籍人士可申請"假釋身份"在美停留、創辦快速發展的初創公司。

Such status is usually granted to individuals who need a visa to work on humanitarian or medical relief, but now it is being given to qualified entrepreneurs.

假釋身份通常授予需要簽證以從事人道主義或醫療救助工作的個人，不過現在符合規定的企業家也可取得。

Called the International Entrepreneurs Rule, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services published rules about it in the Federal Register.

美國公民及移民服務局日前在《聯邦公報》上發佈了名爲"國際創業家條例"的相關規定。

The new rules indicate entrepreneurs must show that their young companies - no more than five years old - have the potential for "rapid growth" and job creation, by way of government grants of at least $100,000 or funding of at least $250,000 from a qualified investor.

新規顯示，企業家必須證明其創立不足5年的年輕公司具有"快速發展"和創造就業的潛力，可通過獲得至少10萬美元的政府補助或符合資質的投資人至少25萬美元的投資加以證明。

Other requirements include the ability to operate legally in the country, and founders must own a minimum 10 percent stake of the company at the time of the application.

其他的要求還包括在該美國有合法經營的能力，以及創始人在申請時必須擁有公司至少10%的股份。

The status lasts for 2.5 years and can be renewed for another 2.5 years. It covers the entrepreneurs, their spouse and minor, unmarried children.

假釋身份的有效期爲兩年半，可延長兩年半，覆蓋企業家、其配偶和未成年、未婚子女。