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Ok; we have some friends who claimed that since they were brought in by a citizen, and they were just "waved through" as kids in the backseat of the car, that constituted as a "legal entry". I'm not an attorney but that didn't really seem like it would hold up since it seems like anyone could claim that.
These are really fact-specific matters so it's really tough for me to comment.
I'm from the UK, working on a startup with a friend in the US (who is a UK citizen also, but immigrated to the US via their spouse).
Based on my research I'm considering applying for a B1 visa as a low friction way to have easy access to the states for months at a time, to collaborate on the startup in person. I have a few questions:
- Based on this information, is that a path you would recommend? We haven't incorporated yet, but will likely incorporate in the UK first, however any input is welcome.
- Thinking medium-long term, do you know if it's looked down upon by border agents to continually re-enter on a B1 visa? (e.g. multiple 2-3 month trips a year)
- While doing this, I'd may continue to do some work for a UK company to keep my personal cashflow rolling. That would be as a UK based employee, with UK based payroll etc. Would you imagine that to impact a successful B1 application?
Finally, is this a type of application you'd consider taking on? Thanks again!
Hi Peter, I aim to apply for YC. I'm German. I have some questions regarding visas: 1) What kind of visa would I need for the three month program time? And how early in advance do I have to apply for it (i.e. do I have to apply before I know if I get accepted at all)? 2) What kind of visa would I need if I wanted to stay after the program (or if I don't get accepted, to start the company in the US)? From what I read…
Is it possible to do business from a corporation registered in the USA when I am living in another country (in my case the UK)?
Hi Peter — thanks for doing this! I'm from the UK, working on a startup with a friend in the US (who is a UK citizen also, but immigrated to the US via their spouse). Based on my research I'm considering applying for a B1 visa as a low friction way to have easy access to the states for months at a time, to collaborate on the startup in person. I have a few questions: - Based on this information, is that a path you wo…
I've heard that being successful in an O-1 visa application can be very location dependent. So you can be better off applying somewhere far away, rather than a convenient office. Is this something your office sees much of?
I really don't see that. All the service centers have their issues and quirks but we're still able to get approvals with all of them and taking largely the same approach with all of them.
If I want to move to the Bay Area under my own money and not work while in the US, but instead build software while trying to fund raise money, am I allowed to do this under a B visa? If so which one?
Hi Peter, I'm a UK citizen who has held a E26 Green Card for 1yr 9 months. My partner (US citizen, we are not married) and I both have remote jobs and we are switching between working 2 or 3 months remotely in Europe then 2 or 3 back working remotely from locations in the USA. Do I need to worry about this pattern of movements? So approximately 50:50 split between US and Europe, but not more than 3 months at a time o…