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It's US law. Are there similar European laws?
As a European I expect at least some common sense behind a law. Every time I visited the US I noted a complete absence of common sense.
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Wow. Wouldnt have expect it to be that strict.
I was working for a US company from the EU and once had a slip of tongue. The officer grilled me for a bit, but also made me realize my mistake. I didn't have any issues in my next visits. I think a lot might depend on the tone and social skills. Maybe the dev in question was a bit rude? Or maybe they stumbled on someone that was almost religious about these things.
Do you mind if I ask though, do you feel it's acceptable that one's level of kindness is all it takes to change whether a State bans someone from the country for 10 years, or, allows them in after grilling them a bit?
I am a Canadian on an L1B visa. I'm in the middle of an employment-based green card process, currently waiting for a PERM application to be approved (filed Fall 2023). I'm interested in starting a startup but am waiting on my green card process to be done. Questions: 1. What are the other paths to a startup-appropriate visa if I don't want to wait for PERM (~6 more months) and the I-485 process (3 to 24 months?) to b…
1. The TN for founders is problematic and risky. The better (but not necessarily easier to get) are the E-1, E-2, and O-1 visa classification and the IEP (but the IEP program isn't really working). 2. Legally, there's no requirement to stay any minimum amount of time. 3. Even if the termination happens before the I-485 has been pending for 6 months, there are ways to keep it alive (but this question requires a call b…
Getting a visa and staying on it can be emotionally difficult situation, do you know if there are therapists who specialize in helping with this area?
I'm sure this was a serious message, and hope it gets answered, but it really made me laugh out loud. Reminded me of the "I know the feel/I feel you" meme.