If I want to attend a bootcamp for a couple of months, is the M-1 visa my only option? How difficult is it to get?
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#52If I want to do a 10 week internship in the US from an EU country. Would this always be possible or do I need to apply for a lottery of some sort?
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#53Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's my second go at getting a TN visa (for Computer Systems Analyst designation) and you don't necessarily need a CS degree, but if you don't have one, you will need at least a two year diploma and three years of experience in the field. My current TN visa application was held up by USCIS questioning my experience in the field, and the validity of the visa for my new role. (Despite having cleared both last year. Fig…
Thank you for the write up. So if I understood it correctly, any B.Sc. degree plus 3 years of Computer Systems Analyst experience would qualify one for Computer Systems Analyst TN?
If I understand the requirements correctly, it's _any_ diploma or degree, plus 3 years of Computer Systems Analyst experience.
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#54Is it possible for a russian citizen to apply online for a job in american IT company? I ask because for example amazon doesn't accept online applications because of Russian Server Localization Law [1]
[1] https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/russian-candidates
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#55I needed an immigration attorney to help bring my wife into the country. Our contract stated I would pay a flat fee and she would cover the filing fees. When we filed the first set of forms, she expected me to pay. When I pointed out the contract said she would pay, she crossed it out in pen, rewrote it in pen stating I would pay. I had already signed the document, and felt obligated to continue using her service since we were months into the process and I didn't want to lose the time invested. I felt like refusing, but didn't want her to intentionally drag out the process as retribution.
This was in 2017 and after 2 years my wife is now in the country. Is there any course of action I could take now?
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#56I have DACA. What can and can't I do when starting a business in the U.S? What's the best path to citizenship?
marrying a citizen
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#57Microsoft recently announced that their employees can permanently work from home. Several other companies have announced similar policies and this trend will likely become widely adopted very soon. So far, geographical proximity to a job has so far been an important factor for several employment based visa types like the h1-b. With this quickly changing, can you share some thoughts on how the diminishing importance o…
It's a big issue and other than some limited temporary accommodations/flexibility because of the pandemic, U.S. immigration law has not caught up with the reality of remote employment, unfortunately, and there's no indication yet when it will partly because many of these changes would require changes in the regulations.
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#58Not a question, but I wanted to draw people's attention to expatriates.stackexchange.com , where questions about visas, immigration status, spouse and family status and rights and other related issues are asked about a lot. So, after this AMA, you might consider looking for answers there - or converting information here into a question and answer pair there.
(No, I don't work for StackExchange - but I used that site when I was an expat myself.)
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#59Are O visas still being approved?
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#60are O visas still being approved?