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ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

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Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#11

Post by ahmedaly »

Towle_ wrote: post #9

... it's kind of impossible for a young Arab Muslim to travel to America (This is the truth regardless what you hear in your American media) Nonsense. I personally live in an area with a large immigrant Muslim population, both from the Middle East and from Africa. (This is the truth regardless of what you hear in your Egyptian media.)

I don't want to continue commenting off-topic, but I am former Stanford student, and although that.. I could not enter America! And I am talking based on applying for U.S. visa, which is a formal information (they release the stats for visa applicants).

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#12

Post by ahmedaly »

kranner wrote: post #8
ahmedaly wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is exactly the question... would I have a chance to get a funding opportunity?

Well, couldn't you find Egyptian investors to fund you?

loool... this is something uncommon here in Egypt. :) In fact, internet usage stills low yet.

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#13

Post by Towle_ »

ahmedaly wrote: post #11
Towle_ wrote: post #9

... it's kind of impossible for a young Arab Muslim to travel to America (This is the truth regardless what you hear in your American media) Nonsense. I personally live in an area with a large immigrant Muslim population, both from the Middle East and from Africa. (This is the truth regardless of what you hear in your Egyptian media.)

I don't want to continue commenting off-topic, but I am former Stanford student, and although that.. I could not enter America! And I am talking based on applying for U.S. visa, which is a formal information (they release the stats for visa applicants).

Honestly buddy, keep your stats. I have neighbors. It's difficult for anyone who's not from a rich country to immigrate here, not just Muslims. It's difficult for Indians, Latin Americans, Africans, everyone.

edit: By the way, if you didn't want all this off-topic discussion, you shouldn't have said what you did in the post. You should have asked your question with just the relevant information.

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#14

Post by dutchbrit »

ahmedaly wrote: post #10
donohoe wrote: post #7

First, as someone who is not originally an American, it is tough to get into America legally regardless of your religion or country of origin. The USCIS, formerly called the BSCIS, formally called the INS is tough to go through for everyone. You need to understand that this is not becuase of your religion or whatever - its becuase you are not American like the rest of the world (be it Irish, French, SOuth African, Eg…

Sorry for making a comment off-topic..but you are wrong! Just for your information, all Europeans can enter U.S. without a visa, through the visa waiver program... which is not available option for Arab Muslims. I am talking about entering America, regardless the purpose of travel!

Vacation, sure, but for a work visa it's quite tough!

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#15

Post by ahmedaly »

Towle_ wrote: post #13
ahmedaly wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't want to continue commenting off-topic, but I am former Stanford student, and although that.. I could not enter America! And I am talking based on applying for U.S. visa, which is a formal information (they release the stats for visa applicants).

Honestly buddy, keep your stats. I have neighbors. It's difficult for anyone who's not from a rich country to immigrate here, not just Muslims. It's difficult for Indians, Latin Americans, Africans, everyone. edit: By the way, if you didn't want all this off-topic discussion, you shouldn't have said what you did in the post. You should have asked your question with just the relevant information.

I am not talking about immigration... I am talking about entering America. All Arab Muslims who apply for U.S. visa, fill a specific forms which created for Muslim Arabs from age 18 to 45 yrs.

You did not apply for a U.S. visa, so of course you have no idea about it. :)

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

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Post by ahmedaly »

dutchbrit wrote: post #14
ahmedaly wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry for making a comment off-topic..but you are wrong! Just for your information, all Europeans can enter U.S. without a visa, through the visa waiver program... which is not available option for Arab Muslims. I am talking about entering America, regardless the purpose of travel!

Vacation, sure, but for a work visa it's quite tough!

I am talking about entering America, regardless the purpose! It's kind of impossible for a young Arab Muslim to enter America.. or obtain any kind of U.S. visa (tourism, business, study)

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#17

Post by Towle_ »

ahmedaly wrote: post #15
Towle_ wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Honestly buddy, keep your stats. I have neighbors. It's difficult for anyone who's not from a rich country to immigrate here, not just Muslims. It's difficult for Indians, Latin Americans, Africans, everyone. edit: By the way, if you didn't want all this off-topic discussion, you shouldn't have said what you did in the post. You should have asked your question with just the relevant information.

I am not talking about immigration... I am talking about entering America. All Arab Muslims who apply for U.S. visa, fill a specific forms which created for Muslim Arabs from age 18 to 45 yrs. You did not apply for a U.S. visa, so of course you have no idea about it. :)

How do you plan on starting a company here if you cannot live here permanently?

Re: ASK HN: Do I have to be in America to make success?

#20

Post by hasenj »

It seems like you're fixated on getting into the U.S.

I've seen a lot of people in this state of mind, and it seems to me that wanting something desperately makes it hard to actually get it (it puts you in the wrong state of mind).

Focus on building a great product and don't think about being acquired. Make something people want, get users to love your product. Find ways to monetize the wealth you created.

It seems like what you're really asking is "I want to get into the U.S., can I do that by making a website and hoping to get acquired?".

I think the answer to that is "not likely".

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