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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

#101
The immigration specialist at our institution is strongly recommending that new green card applications go through non-PERM categories, such as EB-1 or EB-2 NIW, presumably because it will be harder to get this certification. Do you have any opinions on this?

Also, do you expect USCIS to become more strict when it comes to EB-2 NIW applications? Thanks!

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

#102
post #40

I am a Canadian technical writer who is also a programmer and a graphic designer. Is it easier for me to work in the states through a TN visa (which specifically mentions technical writers)? I've never tried looking in the US but I've always wondered if that would help ease some of the visa issues.

You should choose the TN occupational category that will fit your job description and experience/education best.

That's correct and the occupations that I/you listed are all solid TN occupations - meaning generally there's no issue getting them if you also have the appropriate corresponding education.

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

#103
Throwaway...

I'm interested in nomading or maybe working in the US. Either on one of my own things, or perhaps at another startup, mainly for social interaction.

I've accumulated some wealth so far. What would be a good option, and how can you prevent being taxed by the US?

Do people normally work from their own consulting company/structure, or are people usually on the company's payroll?

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

#104
How is the H1B1 affected and what can I do?

What should I write if there is a form that asks about visa?

What should I tell recruiters and potential employers during a phone call?

Thanks Peter

For others who don't know, the H1B1 is different from the H1B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H1b1

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

#105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is sad about this comment is how the author define and American. USA is a country that is built by immigrant (I am not talking about the CEO of big tech companies, I am talking about your grand-grand parents who came here a few generations ago) How do you justify the people who let you ancestors to immigrate there being Americans whose work... (replace the rest with your own comment!)

50% of the US population came from the original founding stock of the country in 1990. America was not made great immigrants it was made great by British (plus some European) settlers that spoke English and followed Protestant Christian values.

> America was not made great immigrants it was made great by British

I find it difficult to understand how we can describe immigrant colonisers as "not immigrants".

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

#106
I'm an Iranian, working in Malaysia. If I get an offer from a US company, do I have a serious chance of getting the export license and/or Visa?

Is this different across different companies Also, is this different for offices in US vs outside?

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

#108

I'm a Canadian residing in the United States and have been on a TN for a few years and was selected in the H1B lottery this year. Would the visa ban prevent me from re-entering after October when I receive the H1B? Would it also prevent me from switching jobs before January when it expires?

Visa ban doesn’t affect Canadians. https://twitter.com/gsiskind/status/1275913510145462272

That appears to be so because Canadians are visa exempt but there's been no explicit statement/clarification of this by the government.

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

#109
German citizen here.

Q1) What is (/are) the easiest path(s) to start a company in the US and/or seek funding there for Europeans? How costly is it?

Q2) If there's already a company registered in Germany for example, how costly (approximately) is the process to "register a subsidiary" in the US (required for YC), and how would the visas work? (Would spouses be allowed and be able to get a working permit?)

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

#110
post #2

For international students in the USA who are looking to found a company, what's the path look like immigration wise? I know you can go down the H1-B, O-1 or Green Card route, but what do you commonly advise?

Do you mean while a student or after you graduate?
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