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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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Should individuals on a green card be concerned about anything, such as criticizing this administration?

Definitely moreso than before but it's not so much about being concerned as being aware. For example, travel to certain countries could trigger aggressive/tough questioning on reentry and certain public comments about the government also could trigger aggressive/tough questioning.

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

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You are within your rights to say no but if you say no, almost certainly CBP will assume that you are hiding something and deny you admission.

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Foreign countries have no obligation to admit you within their borders.

There’s many points you could make about the United States and immigration, but I don’t think this is one of them.

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

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What's the best way for a lawyer more familiar with other parts of the law to break into immigration?

Join AILA, attend AILA local chapter meetings, and attend the annual AILA conference. And get a mentor if possible.

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

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You are within your rights to say no but if you say no, almost certainly CBP will assume that you are hiding something and deny you admission.

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

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Hi Peter, thanks for the AMA! I work for an American company and I am based in Europe. I visit the US for work every now and then. I heard a lot of horror stories regarding border entries. If I am ever in a situation where the border police asks for access to my personal phone and pin code, what are my options? Can I refuse and what happens then?

Why not just carry a burner phone or buy a blank one and restore it after customs from backup?

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At $22/h you are actually competing with offshore workers in remote low COL locations. How would you justify it's you should get the work/money, not imigrant worker? The fact your parents immigrated earlier than they should justify it in your opinion?

22/hr for offshore work? Where, India?

The fact that I'm American justifies it. If Americans flooded into say, Somalia, bought up all the houses, took up all the jobs etc, you'd be horrifically offended.

Americans have no where else to go. This is my home and I will not abandon it. You can't just drop 50 million extra workers into a country and expect people to just take it.

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

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Hi Peter, thanks for your time :)

I am planning to move to San Francisco to join the startup ecosystem. Regarding the H-1B visa, what does the current process and timeline look like for a new applicant? Given the lottery constraints, are there specific 'red flags' or common mistakes I should avoid when looking for a sponsor?

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

#100
Hi Peter, let's play hypotheticals. USMCA (CUSMA) is dead, Trump actually acted on his threat and the US left the treaty.

I assume it means TN visas are dead in six months if the written notice clause is respected.

Is the zombie CUSFTA now out of dormancy? Can we now use the TC visa? If CUSFTA dies as well, what are the other options and how long does it take to process?

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