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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

#391

At what stage should US-based startups start considering hiring folks needing help with immigration?

There's really no waiting period. Startups generally can sponsor foreign nationals without issue. Certain minor and very easy company-related requirements need to be in place but that's it.

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

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How common is it that people come to SF and work illegally on their startup and then raise money?

There's a lot that a visitor can do vis-a-vis his or her startup without crossing the unauthorized employment line. The major black line is cash compensation but there are others.

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Can an Iranian citizen register a Delaware corporation and operate in the US?

That's a corporate law question but I'm not aware of any law prohibiting Iranian citizens from establishing a company in the U.S. and yes, once the company is established (and certain minimal/easy company-related requirements are met), the company can sponsor the founder for an O-1 visa.

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#397

Why did you decide to work with this rather than with people who might need your skills more, or do you do that too?

That's a fair question. We also do a lot of pro bono work on both the family and employment side.

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#398

What are your predictions on how H1B visa holders will be impacted if Trump wins the election?

I think it will be much harder to get an H-1B petition approved, at least initially like last go-round, and there could be high salary requirements, which almost went into effect last time.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

100% agree. It is a race to the bottom that Americans will never win. Americans who want a normal wage and life are never going to be able to compete on price with someone in South America or Eastern Europe. This is the kind of things that should result in massive tariffs and extremely onerous tax and paperwork for the companies that do it. Otherwise, all of our expertise will just move outside of the world and to th…

This is some weird 'Gangs of New York' wanna be BS. I'm sorry but we have been welcoming people throughout the entirety of our existence, it is part of the American project, and it is a part of our strength, not our weakness nor downfall. My family were the ones told 'no Irish need apply' and now you want me to tell someone else's family off and that they aren't wanted? My family fled eastern europe for their lives b…

>we have been welcoming people throughout the entirety of our existence >And Americans don't choose fear over welcoming. >it's a pretty cool place with pretty cool people.

How do you explain the election of Trump, and the quite possible re-election of him? It seems that only about half of Americans fit your description these days.

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

#400
i'm leaving a comment here because i think peter roberts is the OG. there's so many immigration attorney's now all around SF. but i remember peter being there from back in like 2016 when i was looking for attorney's. although i didn't go with him (peter thank you for doing this, and taking a call with me back in the day)
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