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Re: Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?

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post #92

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I got a mortgage on H1-B so I don't think non-permanency is necessarily a problem. I also know several people who have gone from E3 to green card: http://www.limaechoecho.com/2012/11/e-3-visa-to-green-card.h...

E-3 to green card is OK if you put in your application from outside the US. H-1B is dual-intent (i.e. not non-permanent) & better known to banks (3k vs. 120k granted per year).

Not true. I got a GC while being on an E-3 in the US.

Re: Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?

#122
post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

E-3 to green card is OK if you put in your application from outside the US. H-1B is dual-intent (i.e. not non-permanent) & better known to banks (3k vs. 120k granted per year).

Not true. I got a GC while being on an E-3 in the US.

Better hope DHS doesn't find out

Re: Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?

#123
post #82

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"RFE process ("request for evidence" – when USCIS asks you to provide more information) always occurs" this is not true. I got my O-1 visa without any RFE.

Thanks for correction, I should say "occurs very often"

I would like to get in touch with you and ask for your advice on filing for O-1 visa. Mind sharing your email address? or you can contact me via my email address as shown on my profile.

Re: Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?

#124
post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not true. I got a GC while being on an E-3 in the US.

Better hope DHS doesn't find out

I really doubt it matters. F1 student visa isn't dual intent either, but a lot of foreign students end up marrying US citizens and adjusting to green cards in the US.

Re: Ask HN: What visa do foreign YC founders use to stay in US beyond 3 months?

#125
post #82

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"RFE process ("request for evidence" – when USCIS asks you to provide more information) always occurs" this is not true. I got my O-1 visa without any RFE.

Thanks for correction, I should say "occurs very often"

I would also like to get in touch with you. Contact me please via my email address as shown on my profile.
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