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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 »

Kal2ef wrote: post #247

What options are available for current E-2 visa holders to get a green card? I thought it wasn't possible but I saw you mention here that it can be done. I've had an E2 for the past 7 years if that helps any

Again, there's no connection between one's underlying status - whether E-2 or H-1B or L-1 - and one's green card options. Someone in E-2 status can apply for a green card. There's even an immigration form specific to those in E-2 status that must be filed with I-485 applications. The process for those who are not on a dual intent visa - that is, an H-1B or an L-1 - just needs to be thought through a bit more, that's all.

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

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Post by jefftk »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #240
proberts wrote: post #235

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Interesting question. I'll give that some thought and get back to you. What would you do?

> What would you do? [EDIT: Ignore old answer!] Long-term visas with work authorisation for college graduates and a tinkerer exemption of some sort for all work visas.

Sounds like you answered "what do you do" and not "what would you do"?

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

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Post by proberts »

benhalllondon wrote: post #250

Do you know if 01 are travel restricted at the moment? I tried to parse the Presidential Proclamations but was unclear

There's nothing that specifically limits travel by those in O-1 status. The challenge is getting a visa application appointment.

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Post by Grayhornet0101 »

Hi Peter Roberts, I am henry from Nigeria with a wide fascination for building real world stuffs but do not how, for now I am about to learn Lisp since Paul graham recommend it for building things fast. Do you think my path is the right path

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

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Post by proberts »

lomdn wrote: post #139

Hi Peter, I am a Russian web-designer working remotely. I wanna immigrate to the US but without an employer. What visa to choose for relocation?

Really the only way to do that is via a self-sponsored green card which is going to be extremely difficult unless you have won major awards in your field.

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

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Post by markdown »

barbazoo wrote: post #222
elevenoh wrote: post #191

Which country's PR would you recommend for a looking-to-exit-Canadian looking to a) pay less tax (53% income rate is too high!) & b) face less investing regulation (e.g. Ontario banning access to certain crypto exchanges)? Is there a popular one these days? e.g. paraguay

Just out of curiosity, how do you end up with a 53% income tax rate? Federal: 33% of taxable income over $216,511 Provincial: 20.5% on the amount over $222,420 (max, BC) Obviously the average rate will be far less than the marginal rate. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individ...

They don't end up with a 53% rate. Just a tax dodger who's trying to avoid giving back after they've benefited from a system.

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Post by proberts »

godelmachine wrote: post #177
proberts wrote: post #135

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The green card process through USCIS seems to be speeding up significantly.

Hey Peter, in one of the other comments you mentioned that NVC/ immigration process is a disaster, whereas here I see GC through USCIS is speeding up. As I understand, once USCIS approves a petition, it goes to NVC where paperwork is checked to be documentary qualified and then consular interviews are scheduled. Is there a difference between the 2? Asking because ultimately both are responsible for issuing GC’s.

I was referring to the final stage of the GC process (not the penultimate I-140 stage), an I-485 application filed with USCIS and an immigrant visa application filed with a US Consulate abroad via the NVC. The former is speeding up and the latter is a slow mess.

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Post by proberts »

throwaway1840 wrote: post #220

Hi Peter, I am starting a company as the CTO, and my likely co-founder is on H-1B visa. I have 2 questions regarding this scenario: 1. What is the current prevailing wage for a SaaS CEO? 2. Will it be a problem if we want to be fully remote, given that USCIS might visit our office for auditing purposes?

1. This will depend on where he will be living/working since the PW is location-specific. 2. He can work remote but the company still needs to have physical commercially zoned office space even if it rarely used.

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

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Post by proberts »

m0hit wrote: post #166
proberts wrote: post #117

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is an option to renew by mail which many Australians took advantage of during the pandemic.

Is this option unique to Australia, or apply globally?

The E-3 visa is the easiest visa to renew by mail by far.
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