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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 netdevphoenix » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:14 PM UTC

mc32 wrote: post #11

fuzztail wrote: post #3

I've seen recent examples of the government targeting green card holders for their speech. As a naturalized citizen who wants to exercise my free speech rights, how concerned should I be about potentially having my citizenship challenged on technical grounds? Are there realistic scenarios where this could happen despite First Amendment protections?

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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 mc32 » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:17 PM UTC

netdevphoenix wrote: post #21

mc32 wrote: post #11

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Nope. Not at all. They put people on a path to citizenship, but they are not yet, till they are sworn in as a citizen. Residency can be revoked for criminal behavior, fraud, among other things.

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Post by emehex » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:18 PM UTC

Scenario: A Canadian tech worker (software engineer) has been working in tech for 10-ish years, however, their University degree (general BA, BSc, etc) does not match the work that they've been doing. Would this person be SOL for a TN/H1B? To improve their chances would it be advisable to get a 1-year accelerated Master's in the field (CompSci, AI)?

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Post by dragonwriter » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:19 PM UTC

netdevphoenix wrote: post #21

mc32 wrote: post #11

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GC holders are permanent resident aliens, not naturalized citizens. Yes, thet went through a legal process, but citizenship is further down the road of that process.

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Post by 3Samourai » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:20 PM UTC

I am French, and I will incorporate in Delaware. Is the ESTA dangerous in this case, for example, if I go to SF in June?

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Post by spiff2025 » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:20 PM UTC

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Post by fblp » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:21 PM UTC

How risky is the E-3 to Eb1 green card path for moderately successful founders in this current political environment?

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Post by spiff2025 » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:22 PM UTC

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Post by lmrl » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:23 PM UTC

feelingsonice wrote: post #6

What’s the play for solo founders? I can’t establish a company and work towards funding without an H1B but then at the same time I can’t really afford an H1B without funding.

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Post by tacostakohashi » Fri, Mar 14, 2025, 3:24 PM UTC

emehex wrote: post #23

Scenario: A Canadian tech worker (software engineer) has been working in tech for 10-ish years, however, their University degree (general BA, BSc, etc) does not match the work that they've been doing. Would this person be SOL for a TN/H1B? To improve their chances would it be advisable to get a 1-year accelerated Master's in the field (CompSci, AI)?

There is a 3 years work experience = 1 year of degree study rule. You can probably use your experience (3.3 years of a degree) + actual degree to qualify.