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Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by trealira » Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 4:00 PM UTC

TMWNN wrote: post #177

trealira wrote: post #161

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> tip: Government must spread its legs and accept the fate willingly otherwise it just gets harder for the government. In the context of government this is a good thing. This is an off-putting analogy. It sounds like the rape of a woman.

That's exactly what aiauthoritydev intended: "It's going to happen, so you might as well make it easier for it to happen". And how Americans interpret the meaning.

It accomplishes the opposite of what they're trying to say. "You may as well let it happen" isn't what you should say to someone worried about getting raped.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by Laaas » Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 6:49 PM UTC

qingcharles wrote: post #135

rmbyrro wrote: post #86

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Why would you live illegally in the US if you run a tech business? I mean, you can sell tech services to the US market living anywhere legally!..

I'm trying to get my immigration status fixed. I was on a green card via a K-1 visa, then I sat in jail for 10 years on false criminal charges waiting for trial. I have since been released and the charges dismissed, but my green card got put into a weird state. There's more to it, but I'm hoping to have my legal status back again by the end of the year.

Is your case public anywhere?

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by lebean » Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 6:55 PM UTC

mlrtime wrote: post #187

lebean wrote: post #163

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I really hope more people can use this loophole as much as possible. The lack of immigrants is lowering the standards of this country, so perhaps if the trend continues, this will no longer be a loophole but a by-the-book exhibition of extraordinary ability.

>The lack of immigrants is lowering the standards of this country What do you mean by this? There seems to be a divide here and NYC is currently in the middle of a immigrant crisis with nowhere to house immigrants.

The root of that issue is that they can't work. Not legally. For all the complaints anti-immigration people make about immigrants not working, they seem to do everything they can to make it impossible to work here legally, regardless of whether you came here by foot or boat or a sponsorship.

Protectionist policies breed stagnation. Being wholesale anti-immigration in the name of protecting "our jobs" is a cover-up for preferring the comfort of not having to compete with the more skilled, more wanting, and more willing and ambitious.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by scheme271 » Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 11:36 PM UTC

fernirello wrote: post #181

CobrastanJorji wrote: post #15

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What makes it not a visa? It's permission to enter the U.S., that's what a visa is, isn't it? Also, I that's it's pretty common to call it that: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EB-1_visa But yes, the majority of recipients get them because they're managers at big companies.

In the U.S. system, no visa (including a green card==permanent residency) constitutes permission to enter the country. A visa only enables the holder to travel to a port of entry and request permission to enter the country. That permission may be granted or denied regardless of the specific visa category. Even if you have a gold-plated, von-Neumann-league visa... if the employee at the bottom of the CIS/CBP/* org cha…

No, LPRs are sort of an intermediate category. CBP can't take away your LPR status, only an immigration judge or court can. So CBP has to let you in although you may be given a notice to appear in an immigration court. Trump discovered this when his administration tried to bar green card holders from muslim majority countries from re-entering the US.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by aiauthoritydev » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 1:02 AM UTC

sumedh wrote: post #179

aiauthoritydev wrote: post #157

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Looks like there is another category called Einstein Visa. Melania Trump got it. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43256318

O1 visa is the Einstein visa. Also Albert Einstein would have likely failed to obtain one for number of reasons.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by aiauthoritydev » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 1:04 AM UTC

diebeforei485 wrote: post #167

aiauthoritydev wrote: post #157

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Not exactly. Models also qualify for H-1B's.

H1Bs are limited in number only 64K and they are assinged by lottery as around 300K people apply for them. Also you need to start applying in January and you can come only in October. Escorts often need much faster recruitment and short contracts.

H1Bs are used by people from what establishment sees as "undesirable" people such as Indians and Chinese and hence there is far too much red tape and confusion there. Senators and Us Reps aren't going to take their route for their side chicks.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by aiauthoritydev » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 1:12 AM UTC

trealira wrote: post #161

aiauthoritydev wrote: post #158

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> tip: Government must spread its legs and accept the fate willingly otherwise it just gets harder for the government. In the context of government this is a good thing. This is an off-putting analogy. It sounds like the rape of a woman.

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Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by elevatedastalt » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 2:04 AM UTC

mym1990 wrote: post #131

elevatedastalt wrote: post #119

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I would liken it to tax evasion. It's not illegal, and I absolutely don't mind people doing it. But I'd not publicize it or write a whitepaper on how I am doing it.

Tax evasion is most definitely illegal. Tax avoidance is probably what you mean. While the two sound similar, they are very different.

You're right, I meant tax avoidance.

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by elevatedastalt » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 2:10 AM UTC

electrondood wrote: post #133

dappermanneke wrote: post #124

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probably the lack of extraordinary ability

I've sincerely wondered how Melania Trump secured one, for the same reason.

Since Melania Trump was a reasonably successful model, it's actually not difficult for her since she could probably easily satisfy 3 of the following —

Evidence of published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media

Evidence that you have been asked to judge the work of others, either individually or on a panel

Evidence that your work has been displayed at artistic exhibitions or showcases

Evidence of your performance of a leading or critical role in distinguished organizations

Evidence that you command a high salary or other significantly high remuneration in relation to others in the field

Evidence of your commercial successes in the performing arts

Re: How I got an O-1 visa as a software engineer

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Post by qingcharles » Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 5:41 AM UTC

Laaas wrote: post #192

qingcharles wrote: post #135

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I'm trying to get my immigration status fixed. I was on a green card via a K-1 visa, then I sat in jail for 10 years on false criminal charges waiting for trial. I have since been released and the charges dismissed, but my green card got put into a weird state. There's more to it, but I'm hoping to have my legal status back again by the end of the year.

Is your case public anywhere?

Not currently. The press stories got recently taken down after the court dismissed the charges. I hope to write it all up after my immigration status is fixed.