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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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Hi Peter, Thank you for doing this! What is your recommendation for a Canadian H1B holder who wants to stay in the US Permanently, but employer will not sponsor/petition a i-140? (Commenting on other nationalities would probably help other readers too).

Maybe transfer your H1-B to a new employer that will sponsor you?

I appreciate the sentiment, I would really like for it to not come to that, if at all possible.

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

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Does separating families at the border amount to a crime against humanity? What can be done? Or, less specifically, may it be a crime against humanity? Edit-This isn’t a political question. HN may not be for political discussions, but discussing immigration issues is the topic of this discussion.

It does to me.

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

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An L-1 or O-1 is probably the best option. If you were in H-1B status while in the U.S., an H-1B might also be an option but as the company's founder, probably not a good option.

Would be available to help out?

Yes.

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

#155

Hi, first of all thank you for your time. I have been a green card holder for a bit more than 5 years now, and would like to move forward with the naturalization process. For better growth opportunities, I changed employer soon after my green card was obtained (about 2 months after). I have stayed with my former employer (big enterprise which sponsored my H1B and then GC petition) for 3+ years, and with my current on…

My case was very similar, I switched jobs in about 2 months from getting the GC. I recently got my citizenship, and it was no problem at all.

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

#156

Hi Peter, I've heard people mentioning they transitioned from TN visa to green card sponsorship, my understanding is that this isn't allowed, have you heard of this?

It's definitely allowed but there are certain minor requirements and restrictions specific to those in TN and other non-dual-intent statuses.

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

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And you'll remain with the sponsoring employer? If so, then no issues.

Piggybacking on this question, can you have a secondary source of income (e.g. from a website) if you're on an H1B but have not applied for a green card yet? More specifically, at what point of your status can you start earning money legally from another source?

So, selling something every now and then (like your car or used furniture, etc>0 is permissible but when it becomes a business (a grey line admittedly), it requires work authorization.

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Does separating families at the border amount to a crime against humanity? What can be done? Or, less specifically, may it be a crime against humanity? Edit-This isn’t a political question. HN may not be for political discussions, but discussing immigration issues is the topic of this discussion.

It does to me.

Thank you.

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

#160

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So she applied for a visa and wasn't granted a waiver?

Yes, she has applied for a visa multiple times, and has taken medical documentation on her husband's condition. So far she has not successfully obtained a visa.

Email and let's talk because we've obtained waivers for Iranian citizens.
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