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What percentage of and how many YC companies/startups are affected by the travel ban from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen?
That's not something that I can comment on.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
There really haven't been any changes to the H-1B program other than an increase in site visits to ensure that the employee and company exist and that the employee is doing what he or she is supposed to be doing. The cap still exists and is still getting filled up within a week so individuals must look at other options, such as the O-1 or green card, unless they are from a country with its own visa classification, su…
Hi Peter, could you please elaborate on the "lesser degree" for Chile & Singapore? I'm Chilean and currently under h1b1 and AFAIR it was a relatively painless process: from our side it took about one-two weeks and it was open window with its own cap. Has this changed recently?
For the O-1 visa, i dont have meaningful contributions to software engineering but I have been exceptional in a sports related field(with meaningful community contributions, international representation, etc). Is the O-1 a possibility for me even though I would enter as a software engineer?
Otherwise, is it common to get another kind of visa for a first time job-entry in the US?
Hey Peter, Thank you for taking the time to answer questions. I am a Canadian looking to work full time in the US and was hoping to obtain a TN visa. What would be the best possible way to achieve this. Would it be better for me to first find a company interested in sponsoring me? I feel this would be ideal but may cause potential friction as it is more work on the employer. Or would it be better to apply with an imm…
I am a foreigner that wants to work in a US company, however H1B's quotas have been hit. For the O-1 visa, i dont have meaningful contributions to software engineering but I have been exceptional in a sports related field(with meaningful community contributions, international representation, etc). Is the O-1 a possibility for me even though I would enter as a software engineer? Otherwise, is it common to get another…
In this AMA you mentioned a few times that while the EB1A bar is high, it is perhaps not as high as it seems. Any advice for early career academics?, eg
As a reasonably successful postdoc at, say, Stanford (good scholarship, steady publication record, presentations at international conferences, and so on, but no proper 'recognized awards of excellence'), is it even worth considering EB1A, as opposed to a EB2 NIW which in contrast seems likely but would take a long, long time?
The wording 'sustained ... acclaim' makes it sound like you'd have to be a semi-famous professor, so I kind of ruled it out before. Have you seen young scientists pass EB1A? Thanks
I am from India I filed for 485 through EB2 and I currently have an EAD when the priority date moved a while ago. The priority date has since receded and will be a few years before I can get my Greencard though.
I am currently working on my EAD and would like to start a startup and will be self employed very soon. Is this ok when my priority date becomes current.. Do you see any issues with my Greencard getting approved ?
Thanks !
Hi Peter, thanks for this AMA. Just because the information isn't perfectly clear: how long can a green card be renewed for? I got mine a couple years ago, but I have to wonder how long it gives me to stay in the states beyond the 10 year term on the card. Is it really 'permanent' or does the renewal problem have any challenges?
It's really permanent unless one commits certain crimes or lives abroad for an extended period of time without taking certain protective steps beforehand.
What is the best path for my wife, who was brought here illegally when she was 8 and is here semi-legally because of DACA, to go about getting a green card and/or citizenship? I am personally a US citizen.
(I think this is current but plz double-check: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-is-waiver-inadmi...)
That was in 2003 so I understand the process might have changed. However I don't believe it has changed that much. It was pretty straight-forward (all things considered - some lost paperwork and redoing of fingerprints). I choose to continue on the citizenship path one a baby was on the way and that too wasn't hard.
There are a number of non-profits that help advise in this area. I would recommend contacting EIIC ( https://eiic.org/ ) who helped me navigate the paperwork.
Thanks so much! Not sure if off topic but related: I'm a canadian trying to figure out how to provide services to the US market. For people entering on TN-1A or similar, how has the trump administration changed the process? I don't have a comp-sci background. If I do pure consulting (no code) is it feasible to go in under a T1? I make > 200k/year - I think the lowest limit was doubled to 160k?
There's no question that it's tougher to get a TN now than in the past but this trend has been going on for several years. Regarding the specific TN occupation, I would need to know more about your background.