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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 _DeadFred_ »

tired-turtle wrote: post #104

Hi Peter. I know a little about H1B1 visas and the process of getting one, having worked with many colleagues who are in the US on one, but I don’t fully understand the pros/cons of the H1B1 program from the perspective of the average American. As one presidential candidate will likely direct his ire at the program if he wins, can you explain why such a program is compelling or vital for our tech industry? My H1B1 co…

Ask you conservative friends how they feel about Libertarians (bring up Rand Paul). If they say they like what Libertarians stand for, remind them that the official libertarian platform is for an open border and a welcoming America in keeping with America's tradition of being a nation of immigrants. Then remind them of your great grandma/aunt/nana with the funny accent and if she and her children should have been kept out because someone felt scared of the maybe/might/gut feeling threat she posed to them.

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

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Post by randerson »

Alupis wrote: post #222
Ylpertnodi wrote: post #218

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>As far as In am concerned you're actively working against your fellow Americans helping foreigners abuse and exploit our immigration laws. Isnt it the employers exploiting the system?

People like Peter exist in part to help large organizations (including YC) exploit the current system. Peter seems focused on startups - but it's within the same vein. The parent's sentiment is valid. There's no reason the US needs to import startups - there's plenty here in the US that don't get funding/support/attention they already deserve. Instead of helping immigrate potential founders - I'd rather see YC do out…

It also means the next Facebook would benefit a foreign country's economy rather than America's. One reason the US economy is the best in the world is that we import entrepreneurs and their businesses.

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

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Post by salomonk_mur »

throwaway2037 wrote: post #254
fertrevino wrote: post #106

Me and my cofounder are non-US residents and live in Germany. If we get into YC, what would a typical / recommended way to proceed be? We haven’t established a company in Germany yet, we want to be strategic and make what’s best to succeed. From what I know we can do the batch with our current tourist visa, so I’d like to know more about the post batch options. Being US based or Germany based is an option for us. Tha…

Are you aware of the US Green Card lottery? There are very few people who apply from Germany, so you can also try that route. You have a surprisingly good chance to win it. Also, you are not forced to accept it if you win the lottery -- you can decide.

Odds are extremely low.

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

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Post by tinco »

Eumenes wrote: post #198
shimon wrote: post #153

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It would make sense to expect some ramp up because immigration is a stronger electoral issue than it was previously, and because a second Trump administration will probably be more coordinated and effective in implementing its goals than the first one was. Given how laden with unintended consequences any change in immigration policy is, though, there are probably some limits on the rate of change that would be possib…

> For example, without undocumented immigrants, milk would be a lot more expensive ( https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/magazine/milk-industry-un ...). The current election is showing us quite starkly how significant grocery staple prices are in shaping public perception of a nation's economic health. This strikes me as a bit tone deaf. These people are paid slave wages to do this work. They have unsafe housing condi…

Are you saying American voters are tone deaf for prioritizing food availability over ethical sourcing of food?

I mean sure, but I don't think that judgement has any consequence unless anyone grabs a soapbox and starts chastising people for wanting cheaper food. I haven't seen any of the candidates do that yet.

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

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Post by y-curious »

z1g1 wrote: post #138

I run a coffee meetup in Buffalo, NY. Around graduation season we get a lot of international students who come and are looking for jobs but are worried about visa issues. What are the resources about what their actual situation is, and how I can help connect them to smaller companies who might not know how to sponsor students?

Alum here, most of the international students I knew got a job on campus to get their paperwork done and then you can use it elsewhere.

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Post by [deleted] »

w10-1 wrote: post #239

If the upcoming change in administration gave you 1 or 2 chances to tweak the policy or process, what would you recommend? Conversely, what are the main pain points now that are likely to be intractable? (If policy is outside the scope of AMA, sorry and please ignore...) Thanks!

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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 michelsedgh »

eeefiil wrote: post #113
proberts wrote: post #101

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From abroad? From an immigration perspective, there are no issues but other export controls/commerce laws might come into play.

Iranian citizen already in the US with a valid H1-B visa. I have seen articles mentioning that Iranian citizens are not allowed to open a corporation in the US. Is this true? And is it possible to change status of H1-B to O-1 after registering the business. Thanks. https://www.delawareinc.com/before-forming-your-company/dela...

Hey, would you mind telling me more about your experience and how was the process like for you? I would really appreciate it. You can also send me a message @ michelsedgh@gmail.com

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

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Post by bubblethink »

Detrytus wrote: post #261
bubblethink wrote: post #244

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Not necessarily. You need farmers and scientists. Can't do a descending sort by salary.

Wasn't Trump's proposal few years ago "95th percentile salary for their profession"? So you still have room for farmers and scientists provided that they are exceptional (or at least exceptionally well paid) farmers and scientists.

The executive can't do anything. It has to be passed by Congress. Congress hasn't passed anything in 30+ years.
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