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Regarding the O-1 visa class as a consideration to migrate to the States: 1) What is the threshold for extraordinary? How is extraordinary established? 2) Is there a quota on the number of visas issued per year? Related, is there a quota on the number of visas per country of birth?
I'm on an F1 visa doing a PhD program that is designed for professionals. If I get a chance to pursue an H1B visa, can I switch and still continue doing my program? Thank you for your time!
I’m currently exploring my options to raise a pre-seed round as a solo founder. Will I be able to stay in the Bay Area to start a company as a solo founder with some pre-seed and angel investors?
If not, will it be possible with an American co-founder? If not that, what is the best way for a Canadian technical founder to continue to stay in the Bay Area to startup?
Regarding the O-1 visa class as a consideration to migrate to the States: 1) What is the threshold for extraordinary? How is extraordinary established? 2) Is there a quota on the number of visas issued per year? Related, is there a quota on the number of visas per country of birth?
I'm not Peter, but I guess I can answer this: 1) For O1 it's checking the boxes - one paper or one award is the same as 10 papers or 10 awards. Even for non-technical people where papers aren't really a thing, an article about a company was written in a high-profile website and that persons name was mentioned. He got an O1. I also know a strong competitive programmer (but no other achievements of value) who got it -…
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I'm not Peter, but I guess I can answer this: 1) For O1 it's checking the boxes - one paper or one award is the same as 10 papers or 10 awards. Even for non-technical people where papers aren't really a thing, an article about a company was written in a high-profile website and that persons name was mentioned. He got an O1. I also know a strong competitive programmer (but no other achievements of value) who got it -…
Well said!
I'm on an F1 visa doing a PhD program that is designed for professionals. If I get a chance to pursue an H1B visa, can I switch and still continue doing my program? Thank you for your time!
Basically, yes you can continue doing your program, but your sponsoring employer might not be happy with you.
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U.S. immigration law doesn't apply to those outside the U.S. so there's no immigration issue with working for your own company while outside the U.S.
(You misread)
I have a small team of founders. We've been developing an MVP of a product in the area of health and technology. We consider ourselves pre/early seed.
We are currently located in EU. And, we have incorporated our business in Canada. We intend to launch in North America.
Would be this be a case that YC is interested to support in terms of immigration and business development?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Peter, thanks for doing these AMAs! I’m a Canadian currently working in the US on a TN visa. I am interested in starting my own SaaS startup. I’m currently exploring my options to raise a pre-seed round as a solo founder. Will I be able to stay in the Bay Area to start a company as a solo founder with some pre-seed and angel investors? If not, will it be possible with an American co-founder? If not that, what is t…
Hi Peter, thanks for doing this. I have a small team of founders. We've been developing an MVP of a product in the area of health and technology. We consider ourselves pre/early seed. We are currently located in EU. And, we have incorporated our business in Canada. We intend to launch in North America. Would be this be a case that YC is interested to support in terms of immigration and business development? Thanks in…