What's your take on the widespread abuse of H1B visas by large tech firms? How could the H1B program be adjusted to protect both the visa holder and the American worker?
I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
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#74US citizen here. How do I escape the dystopian hellscape that California and its politically connected tech companies are turning the US into? Lists of entrepreneur and investment visa countries with stable and less evil governments would be appreciated.
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#75Hi Peter, I'm a Canadian student. I recently received a summer internship offer starting in May 2020, however I would like to enter the U.S. in January. (1) Could entering the U.S. while the J1 application is being processed (in January) cause issues (e.g. due to an updated I-94 for instance)? (2) Could I get the J1 visa to start in January so I don’t need to return to the border come May 2020? Thanks Edit: grammar &…
I would need to know a lot more to be able to answer these questions. Please email me separately.
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#76Thank you!
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#77- Are J1s being issued for software engineering interns for next summer? I thought these were paused, but not sure what the latest is.
- Would it cause problems if an H1B holder relocates to a different US state (one where the sponsor company doesn't have an office), but keeps working remotely for the same company?
Thank you.
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#78Peter -- what's your take on the various COVID-related presidential proclamations vis-a-vis the incoming presidential administration? Is Biden likely to unwind these immediately, or not? Second, is there anything in the whisper network about how forthcoming US embassies have been with National Interest Exceptions for the above. There is basically no information available online about what categories of people can get…
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#79Is it advisable to file for citizenship on your own?
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#80US citizen here. How do I escape the dystopian hellscape that California and its politically connected tech companies are turning the US into? Lists of entrepreneur and investment visa countries with stable and less evil governments would be appreciated.