Do you need a visa to attend a 3 month program like YC or Techstars?
I am Peter Roberts, an immigration lawyer who does work for YC and startups. AMA
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#82Is there really a "human trafficking" problem?
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#83What are the options for an h1b who wants to start up? we can't lose our jobs to maintain the h1b status. will yc care that we are not working on the idea fulltime by the time of applying to yc? (will certainly quit the job if accepted to yc.) what are the common attitudes of companies, like google, microsoft, apple, facebook, toward employee moonlighting?
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#84In these days, how long does it take for a H1b holding engineer from a "rest of the world" country to get green card via EB2(or EB3 if faster) from the day the current company starts the progress?
Also at what stage he/she can change the job?
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#85Can I drive for lyft part time on an H1B?
H-1B employment can be part-time but it needs to be professional in nature - that is, specialized and requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field of study.
I'm guessing the question was that the OP was already employed on an H1B visa with a company, and wants to drive for Lyft.
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#86I'm graduating senior(F1 visa) in this December. I'm waiting for my OPT card. Can I work in between that? Once I get my OPT can I apply for H1B on year 2016 or will I have to complete H1B? What other legal things I need to be aware of?
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#87Hi Peter. There have been several times where YC companies wanted to hire me (designer) but couldn't because they can't sponsor work visas at the moment.
How hard is it for a YC company to be able to sponsor visas? Have you had experience with this? And, as an applicant, is there something I could do to ease the process? Thank you.
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#88What are the options for an h1b who wants to start up? we can't lose our jobs to maintain the h1b status. will yc care that we are not working on the idea fulltime by the time of applying to yc? (will certainly quit the job if accepted to yc.) what are the common attitudes of companies, like google, microsoft, apple, facebook, toward employee moonlighting?
http://unshackled.co/
You can transfer your H1b to them and work on your thing.
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#89What are the typical visas for a Canadian who gets accepted into YC, and afterward/during raises seed funding and sets up shop in the USA?
Re: I am Peter Roberts, an immigration lawyer who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#90Hello,
Is it possible to apply directly for a green card through employment while being on J1-Intern visa? How long do you think it takes to receive it if approved knowing I'm French?
Thanks