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Elon Musk is indeed an immigrant in the United States. Born in South Africa, he moved to Canada at the age of 18 and later immigrated to the U.S. to pursue his education. His immigration journey has recently come under scrutiny due to allegations regarding his visa status during the early years of his career.
Musk moved to the U.S. in 1992 to attend the University of Pennsylvania after acquiring Canadian citizenship through his mother. He initially entered the U.S. on a student visa while attending university. Reports have surfaced claiming that Musk worked illegally in the U.S. shortly after leaving Stanford University, where he enrolled for a PhD program but dropped out after just two days to start his first company, Zip2. Legal experts have pointed out that international students are typically not allowed to engage in entrepreneurial activities without proper authorization.
Musk has denied these allegations, asserting that he was "allowed to work" in the U.S. and characterizing the claims as politically motivated attempts to undermine him. He described his immigration status during that time as existing within a "gray area," suggesting ambiguity regarding his legal work status.
Musk moved to the U.S. in 1992 to attend the University of Pennsylvania after acquiring Canadian citizenship through his mother. He initially entered the U.S. on a student visa while attending university. Reports have surfaced claiming that Musk worked illegally in the U.S. shortly after leaving Stanford University, where he enrolled for a PhD program but dropped out after just two days to start his first company, Zip2. Legal experts have pointed out that international students are typically not allowed to engage in entrepreneurial activities without proper authorization.
Musk has denied these allegations, asserting that he was "allowed to work" in the U.S. and characterizing the claims as politically motivated attempts to undermine him. He described his immigration status during that time as existing within a "gray area," suggesting ambiguity regarding his legal work status.
