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I'm sure you saw the article recently about the H1B visa program requiring significantly higher pay for visa holders. How do you think this will affect current visa holders? Obviously it varies case by case but I'm hoping you'll have insight into this that I don't have. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-announces-...
The higher prevailing wages don't impact the present wages of those currently in H-1B status; they will only apply to extensions and new filings.
Due to various ties I have been maintaining (even before the pandemic) tax residency in Canada.
Are there any issues with my setup that I need to dig deeper about with a tax professional?
I have a question about EB-2 NIW. I have a Ph.D. (Elec. Eng.) from a non-U.S. university and have lived in the U.S. on a J-2 (dependent) visa; my spouse was working as a researcher at a U.S. university. During that time, I worked (on an EAD) for a U.S.-based R&D company, serving as a principal investigator on Govt. (DoD) funded research projects. I have publications, have served as reviewer for intl. academic journal…
Hi Peter! What is your advice on finding a good attorney in general (not just immigration one)? Thanks!
Go through an experienced attorney you trust. It's pretty easy for attorneys to find good attorneys even if outside their area of expertise.
I have a PhD from Cambridge, a degree in CS, etc. I have a great biotech startup idea and some funding secured in the EU. However, I would prefer to execute it in the US as I prefer how the startup ecosystem looks over there. Is it worth the trouble / doable in terms of immigration laws to move there and bring my cofounder and some employees?
From an immigration standpoint, it appears absolutely doable, using a combination of O-1 and E-2 (and maybe even H-1B) visas. Email me if you would like to discuss in more detail.
Thanks for this AMA.
What do you think "remote SW Eng around the world" (non US citizens, non US residents and NRA - non resident aliens) COULD/SHOULD do to make the process easier to be hired from US companies or startups? (question is more oriented to legal or tax liabilities and work permissions than meet all technical requirements from job offers)
EDIT: work directly to those companies (as a contractor or, if possible and viable, as an employee - with benefits), not through intermediaries or as a SW shop (B2B deal)