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For context: I have an O1 and I am applying for EB2 now. I tried to convince my attorneys to try for EB1 since I have additional accomplishments since I got the O1 but they are hesitant. I seem to fulfill the required conditions but they say it might still be rejected. I'm from India and EB2 seems prohibitory slow
How different are standards for O1 and EB1? For context: I have an O1 and I am applying for EB2 now. I tried to convince my attorneys to try for EB1 since I have additional accomplishments since I got the O1 but they are hesitant. I seem to fulfill the required conditions but they say it might still be rejected. I'm from India and EB2 seems prohibitory slow
I applied for N400 in April and had the interview and passed the civics test in October. But in the end, the officer asked if I owe any money to IRS. In the paper, IRS thinks we owe them $12K but in fact, we don’t. We’re still working with IRS to resolve the issue, it’s been in process since January 2020 and I don’t think it will be resolved any soon. IRS is shorthanded because of Covid.
The officer gave me a deadline until 22nd November and requested to mail them “A signed agreement from the IRS, state or local tax office showing that you have filed a tax return and have arranged to pay the taxes you owe; and documentation from the IRS, state or local tax office showing the current status of your repayment program.”
I’ve scheduled an appointment for 29th November with a local IRS office, that’s the best we could do. And tried to call USCIS to extend the deadline but it’s not possible to talk to any human being over the phone. Is it possible to go local USCIS and get an extension? Is it possible to get an extension in general? I don’t want to pay another N400 fee and redo the interview. Is there any way to resolve this with USCIS?
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Thank you for your insight! I'm the only Canadian right now. We're still a small startup. I don't have majority control of the company by myself any more as we have raised VC. I only enter the States for very specific business purposes and short durations and the occasional short family vacation. Less than 8 weeks in any given year, and much less now that I have kids at home. I am super qualified for a TN1 computer s…
You really should be fine coming in as a visitor with just your Canadian passport (although consul with an attorney if you're really concerned) and the strategy could be to do this until you get some pushback.
How different are standards for O1 and EB1? For context: I have an O1 and I am applying for EB2 now. I tried to convince my attorneys to try for EB1 since I have additional accomplishments since I got the O1 but they are hesitant. I seem to fulfill the required conditions but they say it might still be rejected. I'm from India and EB2 seems prohibitory slow
Unrelated but if you don't mind, I am curious to know what you did to get an O1?
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Unrelated but if you don't mind, I am curious to know what you did to get an O1?
Publications, high salary, prestigious/selective employer
Would you mind if I ask a link to your website/ publications/ LinkedIn, so as to get going?
Hi Peter, thanks for taking the time to do this. My question is similar to the one from @sunir. I'm a UK resident and am going through the process of starting up a US-based company with a US co-founder. I plan to travel in to the US for periods of time to meet with my co-founder and attend trade shows (likely being in the country anywhere from a few days to a week or two). Is there any reason why I shouldn't be able…
You really should be fine coming in as a visitor but because you are asking, I would recommend that you speak with an attorney before your first trip to the US so you understand clearly what you can and can't do in the US as a visitor.
I'm currently waiting for my EAD (Applied for a GC via marriage to a citizen). What's your opinion on expedite requests with the reason being financial loss (I have a pending job offer from startup)? Is it worth trying?
It's definitely worth trying - there's no downside - but the chance of success is low because there are so many people in the same situation. The limited success I've seen is where someone has a family and is the sole wage earner or someone is working in a field where there are real timing issues/deadlines, such as education, or where someone is working in a national interest field, such as healthcare.
Hi Peter! I work for an American company and we have a distributed team of developers around the world (India, UK, US) and we don’t know if it’s legal for us to come together for a week or two in the states, to plan, bond but also work? Thank you so much for your contributions.
Hi Peter! TYVM for your time. I've been in the US for about 4 years now and should acquire citizenship in the coming year or two - I'm a Greencard holder. My grandmother is around 70 years and she's the only one in my home country. I really want her to immigrate over here so I can take care of her but she's not my "immediate" family (not mom, dad, kids). Is there a route you'd recommend to help get her here and whats…
There is no direct path through you unfortunately and even your parent (her son/daughter) couldn't petition for her unless your parent was a US citizen. What's her country of citizenship and what's her educational and employment background?