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For example.. if I have remote worker in Europe that worked in our custom built ERP/CMS system for a year... would my company be able to sponsor said employee on US soil, solely on the fact that they have this unique skills of knowing how to operate custom-built CMS?
How many years will I need to wait for my green card? I'm from India on H1B - EB3 and my priority date is today. P.S. I know it is hard to give exact number, but even a ballpark estimate would be highly appreciated. Thank you
Goodness, a very long time, 8-10 years.
Since my priority date is today, 12/19/2017, why do you think my wait time is only between 8-10 years?
Or, did you mean 810 years?
[1] https://www.cato.org/blog/no-one-knows-how-long-legal-immigr...
What is the requirement in practice for a PhD student(in STEM, specifically bioinformatics, on F-1 visa) to get a green card on extraordinary abilities after they finish?
If you didn't say that what could happen to you and importantly what is the probability that it would happen?
Are there cases where someone has taken comments and/or nominal advice and actually brought legal action because they relied on it? Would an attorney even take that case? Does the bar care for de-minimis things like this?
On paper, E2 visas look fairly easy, as many active businesses can demonstrate $100k+ in investment/expenses and a decent business plan. What are the potential issues there? Why are those visas not more popular?
I'm currently holding an H1B visa and my friend started a business where he currently owns 100% of the company. Before moving forward with any additional share issuances (to myself and potential investors), we wanted to fully understand my eligibility and any complications that could arise as a result. Given my current visa status, am I permitted to receive shares without any legal implications? I'm also really close…
There is no issue with your receiving shares as long as you are not providing services to this entity.
Is this considered like providing services?
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This just means that no deference is given to an employee's current/previous H-1B approval but this doesn't mean that solid H-1B petitions are not getting approved.
Thanks! If you don't mind me asking a followup: when you say "solid," is there randomness in the this re-approval/transfer process (as there is with the lottery for initial H-1B applications), or is it really just the office ensuring that all requirements are met?
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There is no issue with your receiving shares as long as you are not providing services to this entity.
If all I'm doing for this business is coding and I have less than 50% of the share, I'm not an employee and I'm not getting paid. Is this considered like providing services?
My partner was recently (Q1 2017) a visiting scholar at Stanford on a J-1 visa, and I tagged along on a J-2. We intended a repeat sometime in the next couple of years, but staff at the Bechtel Center suggested that the J-visa program might be going away or substantially revised to stymie our plans. They weren't able to elaborate, however. Has there been a change of J visa rules, and/or is there such a change in the o…