H1B from startup company with small salary

[SimonSays]

Hi

i am working for a small startup company as software developer. we are 5 people (4 americans and me), but i am the only full time employee. the other 4 have a day job where they earn their money and work just part time for our company. we are not very profitable yet, but are serious about continuing it.

2 questions:
1. is it possible to get an H1B visa for me under such circumstances?
2. how is that with the salary? a small startup can of course not afford to pay me an average industry wage. i would in the beginning work for an extremely small salary (somewhere around $1,500) and then later (hopefully) get more.

thanks
Simon

[kabkaba]

That would be difficult. Employers have to pay minimum prevailing wage for the position and the position has to be such that it requires at least a Bachelor's degree. Petition filing costs also need to be borne by the employer. Small companies also face extra scrutiny in their petitions.