Interesting read. I have a somewhat provocative question currently roaming trough my mind - you said that you "really appreciate the opportunity this country gave" to you (which is nice, BTW, but that's from a patient frame), considering now all what you've paid and what you're giving (i.e. from an actor frame), do they deserve you?
My Immigration Story
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#52> I talked to several lawyers and all of them told me that I’d get into trouble if I incorporate a company in the US
Wow, I never knew that. I would never have expected it to matter, since you can incorporate a company in the US while not being in the US, no problem.
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#53If you're not after investors money in SV and plan to just bootstrap your business, what are the advantages of moving to US?
Networking.
I've seen lots of competition to US startups never getting anywhere, while the US ones were pitching their stuff day and night, be it at conferences or the nearby Starbucks.
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#54> I talked to several lawyers and all of them told me that I’d get into trouble if I incorporate a company in the US Wow, I never knew that. I would never have expected it to matter, since you can incorporate a company in the US while not being in the US, no problem.
Without a US citizenship?
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#55Immigration reform for skilled workers will almost certainly not happen as long as Democrats continue to lump in amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants in the same immigration reform bill. This might not be a popular opinion to spout, but I can't see it any other way. These illegals will almost certainly vote for Democrats. How do you expect Republicans to cooperate to welcome educated workers when you are expect…
Is there much evidence that non citizens are participating in US elections? I'm sure there are a few people doing it illegally, I mean evidence of 1,000 or 10,000 or 100,000 or millions or whatever it might be.
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#56we need a moratorium on legal immigration--it helps suppress wage growth and drive up housing costs
What drives up housing costs is a lack of houses.
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#57> I talked to several lawyers and all of them told me that I’d get into trouble if I incorporate a company in the US Wow, I never knew that. I would never have expected it to matter, since you can incorporate a company in the US while not being in the US, no problem.
Without a US citizenship?
US is actually quite a bit of a tax heaven for non US citizens.
It is easy to incorporate in US and there are various advantages to sheltering your non US generated assets in US. Simple example, think of all those shell corps owning apartments in Manhattan.
I am not sure if FATCA bites back US on this front.
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#58I enjoyed every line of your story, to be honest I was surprised when I read "my wife" with all this tough work you could still have your own life.
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#59Fantastic read, but the punchline is almost like that anecdote about how to make million dollars (you know the one about buying apple for 5 cents polishing it and selling it for 10 cents until the rich uncle dies).
The fastest way to green card in US is genius visa, but you need the credentials to pull it off. It has a ridiculously high acceptance rate I think about 90 %.
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#60Skill based immigration and subsequent green card is a story in patience and perseverance. This is a great write-up!