Do you see any benefits for a permanent resident to become a citizen?
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
#192I'll be taking another short break and will be back online in about 30 minutes. Thanks.
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#194Hi Peter, I am a Canadian citizen in the US on a TN temporary non-immigrant visa. I live with a girlfriend, who is quite interested in marksmanship. As I understand it, non-immigrant resident non-citizens are essentially barred from owning firearms. This is fine; I don't feel the need to own any. But my concern is about my girlfriend. I have heard it said from some firearms enthusiast friends of mine that, because me…
Get a hunting licence. Then you fall under an exemption for legal noncitizens,it seems:
https://www.quora.com/Can-a-foreigner-buy-a-gun-in-the-Unite...
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#195Hi Peter,
I‘m a contractor to an US company who leads both teams and projects. My company wants me to move to US and they are trying to convince me to apply to an H1B. From my understanding this visa is a pretty unsafe if you‘re already in your 40‘s and want to settle yourself. I‘ve seen a category called EB1-3 which grants GC for both partners and children under 21. But the requirement says I should be an employee in an official leadership position (Manager or Director) Is this a hard requirement or can I still build up a case to immigrate via EB1-3?
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#196Hi Peter,
I have completed 4 years on my H1b and I am in my 5th year and I got it extended for 3 more years. My GC was also processed and my priority date is around August 2017. I wanted to know, if I wanted to change the current company and move to a new company, would my H1 and/or GC in the future be in any danger? Like can I not leave the company for 8- 10 years if I want the GC process to be completed and considering the current political administrative environement?
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#197Earlier quoted context omitted.
The L-1 requires you to work for a company related to your current employer and the H-1B is subject to the lottery. Depending on the job, a TN might work although your senior level is problema
tic. What's your education?
BA in social sciences. My understanding is that the Management Consultant category is really the only TN one that non-technical, non-financial senior leaders can apply under, but it’s quite restricted to project based work and subject to lots of extra scrutiny. Correct?
If so, bummer... I know lots of talented people in similar situations and we’ll either stay in Canada or go to UK/Europe.
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#198Hi Peter, I am a Canadian citizen in the US on a TN temporary non-immigrant visa. I live with a girlfriend, who is quite interested in marksmanship. As I understand it, non-immigrant resident non-citizens are essentially barred from owning firearms. This is fine; I don't feel the need to own any. But my concern is about my girlfriend. I have heard it said from some firearms enthusiast friends of mine that, because me…
I'd recommend a gun safe for a number of reasons besides this, but if you don't have access to the safe it might be a solution to the possession problem.
Not a Laywyer, just a Texan.
Re: I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#199Hello Peter,
Does B1/B2 visa allow doing sales and seek investments? Planning for 4-5 months stay.
Have a delaware registered C-corp.
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#200Thanks for doing this Peter! Really appreciate you spending time like this.
I'm an Indian running a company of my own in India. I used to work in the US for Microsoft & Amazon on an H-1B visa though this was 4 years back. I'm looking to move back to the US. What options do I have? Is it possible to set up a company in the US and come over on an L1 visa even as CEO of the company? I doubt O-1 would work for me and an EB-5 seems too steep.