Hi Peter,
What are the chances of RAISE act being approved by Congress? It aims to curb legal immigration by more than 50% over the next 10 years.
Really wanna know your opinion on this.
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
#182Hi! I just recently moved back from US where I worked with an O-1 VISA. Since I’ve already been once classified eligible for O-1 does that offer any shortcuts for getting another O-1 with potentially a different employer?
Generally, yes - it's easier to get the second O-1 visa.
Thank you so much for your reply. Appreciate it!
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#183If you were put in charge of all immigration policy, what would you implement first?
Get rid of the travel ban and pass the DREAM Act. And limit the workday of immigration attorneys to 4 hours.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#184Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#185Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
Thank you! I will email you!
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#186Hi Peter, Thanks a lot for this initiative :) I am a 28 yr old Software Engineer working in India (Citizenship - India, unmarried). Have around 3 years of experience in IT. My father is a GC holder & he has filed a family based petition for me. My priority date is Nov 7, 2017. Actually, my father was going to wait till he was a naturalized US citizen & then file for my petition, but Trump's activities (cutting off le…
1) An advanced degree would help your chances of getting an H-1B and GC eventually under current law.
2) I really don't know. I never thought he'd get elected.
3) No.
4) No.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#187Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks again. My previous/original H-1B visa is still valid (expires in 2019), and as an Australian citizen, previously I could travel to US with ESTA for less than 90 days. While being on "Administrative Processing", am I completely barred from entering US with the previous H-1B visa, or with ESTA until a decision is made? If H-1B is denied for some reason, how would it impact my ability to travel to US in the futur…
No, you are not barred but we should talk because the issue is a complicated one.
> No, you are not barred but we should talk because the issue is a complicated one.
Thanks a lot.
Any comment on EB-1 eligibility?
How can I get in touch with you outside HN?
Thank you.
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Hi Peter,
Sorry to bump this [0] -- I know you have a lots of new questions to answer. Before you finish today, I'd really appreciate if you could please leave some comments on EB-1 vs employer sponsored GC from eligibility, timeline point of view.
Thanks a lot.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#188What do you think about the stuff Christopher Richardson and similar folks are doing fighting the travel ban and the 'sham' of a waiver process?
Not sure why my comment was downvoted. I'm genuinely curious and used 'sham' because it's Christopher's word not mine. I'd say 'farce' or 'joke' myself.
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#189Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#190I'm going to take a 30-minute break now. Thank you for all the great questions and comments.