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Has YC rejected applicant because of possible visa issues due to country of origin because of travel bans? Should those still apply for YC?
Immigration is actually directly related to how CEOs and VCs intend to change the landscape for all things government related, and democracy as a whole. There is very much a subjective intent to tear down the rule of law, the rights that safeguard Americans as a whole, starting with immigration. IT's an entry point, a target to whittle away basic rights of the average American. Peter Thiel touches on this need for a…
My girlfriend is an immigrant from the UK. I support immigration but only if it respects the rights of US citizens. Frankly I'm stunned this post hasn't been flagged by one of HN's moderators yet. Truly sad to see YC clearly play favorites with non-citizens claiming what can be found within the U.S. isn't good enough.
What sort of people get O-1 visas? I assume it is people with multiple degrees and have decades of experience in a specific field? I am good at what I do, have done public speaking at major conferences on what I do but no degree and so assume that i've no chance of ever getting into the USA. Currently a UK citizen living in Ireland.
There's a lot of confusion and uncertainty around a June policy update regarding TN visa (some related links in https://www.reddit.com/r/tnvisa/comments/1lerikw/nonengineer...). At least one big tech (my personal anecdote that I don't feel comfortable sharing) temporarily paused new TN applications for software engineers with a CS degree, citing this change.
This seems to have always been a fuzzy area on paper, and some people in this category apparently still got their TN in the past month after this change. Is this a material change in your mind? If so, how are employers responding to it?
Hi Peter, Thank you. What should my next steps be if my employment-based green card renewal is denied?
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There's no requirement that a green card holder spend 6 months in the U.S. during the year. You and your wife can and should travel freely. And you could live outside the U.S. for several years and still keep your green card. If you decide to move to Portugal for a period of time, for example, you should consult an attorney but the solution to protect your green card status (for at least 5 years) is to get a document…
Interesting. Thank you for the response. If this is true, that's amazing! Do you know where the 6-month requirement (rumor?) is from? Reading over https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter... section C states "...there are two ways outlined in the statute in which the continuity of residence can be broken: The applicant is absent from the United States for more than 6 months but less than 1 year; o…
> An applicant for naturalization ... must have resided continuously in the United States after his or her lawful permanent resident (LPR) admission for at least 5 years prior to filing the naturalization application and up to the time of naturalization.
I'm Australian and have always wondered about how easy it is to get an E-3 visa. What does it take from the sponsoring companies side to actually do it and get me over there?
We handle a lot of E-3 visas and it's arguably the easiest U.S. work visa to get both from a company standpoint and an applicant/employee standpoint. The company requirements are minimal. For example, startups with limited or no revenue and limited or no funding can sponsor an E-3 visa. That being said, there is a prevailing wage requirement so a company - while it doesn't need to demonstrate to a U.S. Consulate its…
I'm Australian and have always wondered about how easy it is to get an E-3 visa. What does it take from the sponsoring companies side to actually do it and get me over there?
Australian who's been in the USA almost a decade in 4 different roles, each requiring a new E3 as well as multiple E3 renewals; I've found that companies are pretty eager once they hear that you only need an E3 visa. Unlike H1B the quota for E3 visas are never hit. Companies view it as a very straightforward and guaranteed process. Assuming the company files their side of the paperwork in a timely manner, From accept…
So, I have a wife who just got her citizenship. We're very happy about that. Concerning, though, is the current presidential administration's talk of trying to do large-scale denaturalization of citizens. I know you don't have the ability to read minds, but would you care to hazard a guess to much of this is the president just blowing smokes or how worried I should be?
(not Peter.) she can only be denaturalized if: 1. she lied or concealed any past convictions (or maybe other information) on her visa/GC/citizenship application. in the past they only went after serious omissions like felonies, but now they'll go over any minor mistake with a fine-tooth comb. courts have held in the past that such omissions must have material significance to the decision (e.g. lying about a degree ob…
If what you're saying is true, then I maybe shouldn't worry too much.
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A distinction must be drawn between working during a startup program, which requires a work visa, and attending the program and not working. For the latter, there are several options, including, most commonly, the B-1 visa/status.
Out of curiosity, what percentage of YC founders just go to the office hours and dinner and not work for the duration of the program? Is this encouraged?