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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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Post by proberts »

alibaba_x wrote: post #29

As a Canadian, what’s the best way to advertise to potential employers my eligibility for the TN visa, and emphasize how much less hassle it is than H1-B visa sponsorship?

Somehow as soon as possible in the application/recruitment process, let the potential employer know that although "sponsorship" is required, the process can be quick, cheap, and easy.

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

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Post by zinek »

Thanks for doing this Peter! How do you think pending AOS employment based applications might be affected? I anticipate longer processing times due to closure of local USCIS offices, do you foresee any other risk such as suspension of these applications? (This is post EAD and AP). Thanks!

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

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Post by eurozone2020 »

Is there a a significant difference in the length of the process for filing the K-1 fiance visa compared to the the I-130 visa to bring your spouse to the U.S? (I know the latter requires first legally getting married in another country). Many thanks!

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

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Post by eurozone2020 »

Hi there, is there a significant difference in the length or complexity of the process for the K-1 Fiance visa compared with the I-130 visa to bring your spouse to the U.S. (I know the latter requires having already been legally married in another country). Many thanks.

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

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Post by proberts »

maccm wrote: post #4

How do you foresee the current COVID-19 situation will affect Green Card applications?

It's really hard to say. At a minimum, the freeze in in-person interviews and then backlogs in scheduling could delay the process significantly but because of the massive number of layoffs, high unemployment, and overall economic devastation and uncertainty, almost certainly there will be a lot fewer green card applications so some of the delays and backlogs might be reduced or go away.

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Post by proberts »

jumpinggenes wrote: post #49

Hi Peter, I work on H-1B for a Biotech and they are applying for a Green Card through PERM for me.The current step it is on is the labor market test, I know the overall economic situation is pretty dire, but my company seems to be doing well and is actively hiring, will the overall economic impact still play a role in the PERM approval ? Thanks

It might because even if the company is doing well and hasn't laid off anyone, the DOL likely will take into account the local, regional, and national economies and question and request more extensive documentation regarding the company's good faith recruitment and the unavailability of US workers and/or simply not believe that there are no qualified US workers.

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

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Post by proberts »

eurozone2020 wrote: post #56

Hi there, is there a significant difference in the length or complexity of the process for the K-1 Fiance visa compared with the I-130 visa to bring your spouse to the U.S. (I know the latter requires having already been legally married in another country). Many thanks.

They're really about the same level of complexity and oftentimes little different in the overall processing time.
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