Hey Peter, I'm a US company incorporated in WA with a single US employee (me). We're thinking of hiring a recent STEM degree graduate from a local university. They are authorized to work under OPT, but I worry that the current environment would make it difficult for both of us. Am I right to worry or should we go ahead with making the offer?
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
#172I think I am in a long line of people who really appreciate all the help and guidance Peter has given. If you have startup immigration issues, Peter is your guy.
Hi Peter,
Fully agree with @ajiang -- Thanks a lot for taking the time.
outside of YC and start-up specific immigration matters, do you handle non-YC/start-up cases?
Thank you.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#173I asked this before but I think the response was you don't have numbers available. Has anyone been turned away or special arrangements needed to be made because of the travel ban?
I don't unfortunately but anecdotally I've heard yes.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#174Hi Peter, Thank you for helping. Does new greencard process will take time a lot? My company is filling now, I have read about 150 years. I have done MS in US, and according to news EB-3 is faster than EB-2
What is your country of nationality?
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#175Hi there Peter, I'm a Canadian citizen currently residing in Canada. I would like to incorporate a US startup (Delaware C Corp I guess.) I don't have any familial ties to the US, but my business partner is a US citizen. What are my options for incorporation in the US? And what considerations should I be concerning myself with? I would have controlling ownership of the company ideally.
Thanks for your time!
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#176Can a college dropout get a visa to go through YC program for 3 months?
As a general rule, a degree isn't required for many visas, including a B-1 business visitor visa.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#177Hi, thank you for sharing your time with us.
I have this case: 11 months ago I sold my company and obligated to run the company as CEO for the next 12 months (which is ending with September 1st). Also, I invested in another SaaS product and team on the side, but that product is still in private Beta and has 5000+ Non-paid users (and patment gateway will be ready from October). Also, my current salary is pretty much great and I'm doing what I love to do, but still don't want to be an employee, but business owner.
Question: what would you advise me based on your experience with YC founders?
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#178As an F1 visa holder, can I host a commercial app on internet if it includes not actively working on it?
So no income, no monetary benefit? Yes.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#179Hi Peter, Can person have two h1b filed by twi companies at same time? Is there any legal problem other then ethical trust issue? Thanks
Yes but one would need to be a part-time H-1B.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#180Peter, thanks for doing this.
For someone with I-140 approved and now waiting for the priority date to become current for a long time due to the GC backlog, how does relocating outside the US affect the validity of I-140 approval? Or in other words, is it possible to quit the sponsoring employer, work in the home country till the priority date is current, and then restart the GC process using the last I-140's priority date with a new US employer? If so, can the H-1B application with the new employer be done without going through the cap and using the indefinite extension provision?