I have read that even though there are no hard rules, after getting an employment based Greencard, one should stay at the company for another 6 months to avoid problems during naturalization. Is this true?
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#123What's your estimate for current processing times of NIW EB2 applications and what are the chances of that getting premium processing for applications in the coming months?
There's so much variation right now but we are seeing - even without premium processing - much faster adjudication of I-140 NIW petitions, shorting the process by 6+ months. My feeling is that before the end of 2023 premium processing will be available for all I-140 NIW petitions, not just those that have been pending for a while.
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#124I hear so many complaints about immigration. People who should have built great technology in the U.S. left because the system sucked. What are some things someone like me, an engineer, can do to encourage the government to change the immigration process?
Somehow convince them that immigration is great for the economy (and I feel for our overall culture and society as well) through the creation of companies and jobs and the application of advanced knowledge and skills.
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#125I have read that even though there are no hard rules, after getting an employment based Greencard, one should stay at the company for another 6 months to avoid problems during naturalization. Is this true?
Not true at all.
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#126Hi Peter, I will be starting a postdoctoral position on a J1 visa in a few months. My wife will get the J2 visa which will allow her to travel to the US. Can she apply for the EAD while in the us temporarily and return to Europe to continue working for her company while waiting for the validation of her EAD? Do you know the waiting time for EAD at the moment? Thank you for your help.
The answer to your first question is yes. There's a lot of variation in the processing time. We're seeing anywhere from 3 to 9 months for J-2 EADs.
Re: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
#127Great questions and comments. Thank you. I will be taking a break now until around 11 am PST/2 pm EST and then returning for several more hours.
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#128Hi Peter,
Thanks for doing this.
I have a startup incorporated in US. One of my founders is in NY, and we have some interns working for us from US. I am based out of Europe. What would be an ideal way for me to approach to immigration to US in this case? Would I have to apply under H1B to come and work there or is there other options.
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#130What's your opinion about the philosophy behind the phrase "no human is illegal"?