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Also, I'm holding an H4 visa, hoping to work in the States legally, so on which stage of green card applying process, I could start my I765 Form application, and how long does it usually take?
Graduating STEM master's student going into tech firm.
You mentioned in another comment how the H1B lottery leads to ~30% chance of getting selected each year. Do you have an estimate for candidates with advanced degrees (master's, specifically)?
Also, there seem to be a lot of potential changes to the whole OPT -> H1B -> ... path. Some comments, like this one [1] from an immigration attorney, suggest the STEM extension might disappear (so fewer shots at the lottery), but also suggest petitions for highly paid workers might be given priority. Do you feel positive about the chances of highly paid workers to obtain H1Bs in the coming years?
[1] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/potential-changes-high-skille...
Has Trump being elected affected the rate of applications from people wanting to go to the US? Are there any other factors that affect the rate?
I can only speak anecdotally but I know of a number of entrepreneurs/founders who have decided to set up shop elsewhere, in Canada for example, because of concern about the perceived restrictive and hostile immigration environment in the U.S.
Personally I've travelled to the US many times over the last 9 years from the UK (I don't want to move there, but have been happy to travel), but have done so less frequently since Trump was elected. No particular reason, it just feels a bit "dirty".
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Thanks for your time. That's interesting. I guess this might be a little more nuanced than I thought. So, despite the fact that the company would be a Canadian entity, I would be considered self-employed. Would a simple workaround be enough to thwart this, such as having a friend own the business, and proceed to hire me as a remote employee?
Not OP, but there's two concepts you're confusing: Residency and Tax Residency. Tax residency, for mortals, is normally where you live and work, so for you, even with the Canadian company, it'll probably be the US.
The only real obstruction I'm worried about is the legality of doing that work for money. I have some friends who I could employ too, and lots of cash could just sit with the company, but if I can't work for that entity (legally) there's no point in starting it.
I'm a good programmer, but I'm self-taught, my degree is unrelated to CS, so that makes things more difficult. I probably need a startup or self-employed visa.
What are my best options?
Is there any possibility that the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 ( https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/392/... ) would see the light of day anytime soon? This act would eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based green card petitions. Also, what would be the implications if this bill does become law?
Hi there! I'm living in a third world country, and I need to move to a good English-speaking country that respects human rights, where I can have unrestricted internet access, and can safely build my startup without being fucked with. I'm a good programmer, but I'm self-taught, my degree is unrelated to CS, so that makes things more difficult. I probably need a startup or self-employed visa. What are my best options?