(Current green card holder) I was scheduled to have my citizenship interview in early April that got de-scheduled. On USCIS website it still says I’m scheduled to complete the citizenship process in August, which seems unlikely. Do you have any insight as to whats a realistic timeline to receive my citizenship?
I’m Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
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#32How to satisfy the PERM physical notice posting requirement when all offices are closed due to CoViD (keycard access is revoked, all employees WFH)? Is it enough to post it in an empty office and/or electronically on the intranet? What if the office never reopens, or not anytime soon?
I think along with the physical office, you also have to post it in journals/job boards etc., I think it should not be impacted, but will wait for proberts to respond.
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#33I can see that I am getting a lot of questions about options to move to the U.S. The answer is going to be very fact-specific - tied to your background/achievements. If you would like me to assess your options, please email me your CV.
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#34I'm moving to the US on an H1 the first time with my wife and daughter, and interested to bring my nanny as well.
1- My wife wants to be able to work shortly and my understanding is that she won't be able to on an H4 until my I-494 is approved). Is it feasible for her to do a J1 if an employer is willing? Are there other options?
2- I'm working on getting the nanny a B2-domestic, but consulates around the world are closed which puts a very long delay on the process. Is it possible to bring the nanny on a tourist/business B1/B2 and do the change within the us? Are there other options?
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#35How do you justify being an American whose work entierly revolves around taking jobs that Americans could have fulfilled and trying to give them to people who are not citizens, did not grow up here, and see America as nothing less than an institution they can use to get ahead?
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#36My country (Argentina) has a lottery(esque?) approach to giving work visas for the US, so basically: even with company support, work visas are subject to probability (~30% chance of getting it for a given year). Do you have experience, or do you know, how companies handle hires from countries with this methodology? Thanks for doing this AMA!
It's not argentina that has a lottery, it's the US. Thats the H1B process.
That is also suspended for this year.
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#37Are the border agents at US airports currently processing TN applications? Are all TN workers considered 'essential' during the current situation?
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#38How do you justify being an American whose work entierly revolves around taking jobs that Americans could have fulfilled and trying to give them to people who are not citizens, did not grow up here, and see America as nothing less than an institution they can use to get ahead?
How do you justify Americans working for non-american employers within the US?
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#39Hey Peter, Thank you so much for doing this! Im a German citizen living in Mexico. Since I have been to Iran I no longer qualify for ESTA and had to apply for a visa at the embassy here in Mexico City to visit the USA. My visa has been in processing for 2y now and I have not received any response other than "still in processing, we will be in touch". What do you recommend? Is there anything I can do to accelerate thi…
Never heard about not being eligible for ESTA after having travelled to Iran. WTF? What kind of weird rule is that?
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#40I 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.