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

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Post by tombert » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 5:39 PM UTC

My wife, who is currently on DACA, is waiting for a hardship waiver so that she may fly down to Mexico and get a green card in the US embassy.

Due to this COVID pandemic, we expect there to be some delays, but we're unsure how long it will be. This is amplified by the fact that we're unsure what the status of DACA is going to be later this year after the supreme court deals with it.

Obviously I realize that this is a non-committal answer and I should consult an attorney directly, but assuming my wife's DACA expires, this COVID thing causes major delays, and the supreme court decides to get rid of DACA, what would be the best path forward?

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

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Post by _1tan » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 5:58 PM UTC

Career question:

I am a college dropout in middle management at a startup in Europe. Recently I started studying law part time and would like to transition into a role related to my new field of study.

What are some entry level fields at a startup involving legal knowledge you can recommend? At my current org I mainly see opportunities in regulatory affairs and employment law.

Do you think this strategy is worthwhile or should I study full time instead and get a student loan?

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

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Post by paho » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:00 PM UTC

When do you expect premium processing to resume for i140 petitions?

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

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Post by kndjckt » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:01 PM UTC

Hi Peter. Can you be furloughed or have a reduction in hours if you are on a L-1 visa?

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

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Post by hngreat0420 » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:01 PM UTC

What are your thoughts on someone with an H1 visa applying for an O1? Is there a risk of losing the H1 also?

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Post by hngreat0420 » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:03 PM UTC

What are your thoughts on someone with H1B applying for an O1? Is there any risk of losing the H1B also?

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Post by princeharry86 » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:09 PM UTC

proberts wrote: post #88

princeharry86 wrote: post #85

I am on H1b working for an e-commerce company, can I work for a startup in parallel during off hours and take equity only, no salary. Also the startup is nowhere related to what my e-commerce company is doing

This is a complicated issue and more nuanced than this but providing a service to a company in exchange for a benefit constitutes work requiring work authorization. If you'd like to discuss the particulars, please email me separately.

Hi Peter, can you please share your email details.

Thanks, Harish

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

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Post by random3 » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:10 PM UTC

Are you expecting a decrease in H1B applications this year, given the current context?

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Post by proberts » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:11 PM UTC

random3 wrote: post #158

Are you expecting a decrease in H1B applications this year, given the current context?

Definitely.

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Post by proberts » Fri, Apr 03, 2020, 6:13 PM UTC

_1tan wrote: post #152

Career question: I am a college dropout in middle management at a startup in Europe. Recently I started studying law part time and would like to transition into a role related to my new field of study. What are some entry level fields at a startup involving legal knowledge you can recommend? At my current org I mainly see opportunities in regulatory affairs and employment law. Do you think this strategy is worthwhile…

I really don't know since my practice is pretty narrow but we deal with a lot of corporate, employment, tax, and patent lawyers who all seem busy and needed by our clients.