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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

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Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

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Post by franciscop »

auggierose wrote: post #7

So what does extraordinary ability mean? Are we talking PhD level ability here, or Turning award level ability, or somewhere in between?

I was told in the last edition that I'd have a high chance to qualify since my extraordinary ability was winning a NASA competition.

I see it as independent from the studies level, but I see both of them as important points. So I'll include this competition (and others), my degree in Spain+Japan and the community I founded at my University ( http://makersupv.com/ ).

Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

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Post by proberts »

LoSboccacc wrote: post #86

would a couple patents and a successful startup experience as CTO, (but not founder) qualify for an O1?

Possibly yes but we'd need to explore the patents further, the nature of your work, your impact on the company, etc.

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Post by dbancajas »

dang wrote: post #159
dbancajas wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

can you PM me your email?

Email hn@ycombinator.com and we'll put you in touch.

looked at your profile and it seems you are a mod. Sorry for my previous comment.

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Post by proberts »

max_ wrote: post #31

Thanx a lot!!: How hard is it for Africans who have never stepped in the US to relocated to san Francisco as Founders/Engineers for startups?

Really no harder or easier than citizens of other countries (with the exception of those from countries with their own visas, like Australians, Canadians, and Mexicans).

Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

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Post by dang »

jamisteven wrote: post #11

Hey Robert - My Question: What do you think would happen to tech in America if H1b's were done away with and all foreign workers had to leave?

Probably too political a question to begin with and definitely gets too political downthread.

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Post by aliakhtar »

proberts wrote: post #139
aliakhtar wrote: post #132

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And I'm guessing the answer to my last question is no?

Sorry about that, I'm not sure about the protocols of this but I'd definitely be happy to speak with you and then see where that leads.

No problem :) How can I reach you?

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Post by noahlt »

A friend of mine feels that the H1-B system is rigged, that the big companies will get as many H1-Bs as they ask for and that smaller companies essentially don't have the same degree of access to that labor pool. My impression is that he is wrong, but I'm no expert. As someone who deals with this regularly, what's your take—do you think big companies are practically guaranteed to get H1-B workers? How disadvantaged are smaller companies (esp those without access to YC resources)?
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