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Or, if you have decent product, team, traction, pitch and social proof, you can apply to Angel List, and pick up the investment. Come to the area on a tourist

Or, if you have decent product, team, traction, pitch and social proof, you can apply to Angel List, and pick up the investment. Come to the area on a tourist visa, hang out at local meetups like 106 miles or Hackers & Founders, and we'll try to get you guys plugged into the scene. Hopefully, you'll make enough connections that if and when you have to go back, you'll be able to have enough connections to raise an angel round, get a visa and move.

hippich 16y ago
If only getting tourist visa was so easy for everyone =))
- patrickk 16y ago
  There's 36 countries on the Visa Waiver Program, see if you qualify: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#... "The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of 36 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business (visitor [B] visa purposes only) for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. The program was established to eliminate unnecessary barriers to travel, stimulating the tourism industry, and permitting the Department of State to focus consular resources in other areas. "
  - sireat 16y ago
    While nice, it is not without its caveats, if CBP officer does not like you, you are gone. "Travelers should be aware that by requesting admission under the Visa Waiver Program, they are generally waiving their right to review or appeal a CBP officer’s decision as to their application for admission at the port of entry. Likewise, if the traveler is later found to have violated the conditions of admission under the Visa Waiver Program, they do not have the right to contest a removal order (See the CBP website for additional details.) "
  - hippich 16y ago
    I am already in USA and I went through all possible options to get there. And no - I am not in Visa Waiver Program list. It's very hard for people from some countries to get into USA. (I am not talking about India, muslim countries etc.)

hippich 16y ago

If only getting tourist visa was so easy for everyone =))

patrickk 16y ago
There's 36 countries on the Visa Waiver Program, see if you qualify: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#countries http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#... "The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of 36 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business (visitor [B] visa purposes only) for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. The program was established to eliminate unnecessary barriers to travel, stimulating the tourism industry, and permitting the Department of State to focus consular resources in other areas. "
- sireat 16y ago
  While nice, it is not without its caveats, if CBP officer does not like you, you are gone. "Travelers should be aware that by requesting admission under the Visa Waiver Program, they are generally waiving their right to review or appeal a CBP officer’s decision as to their application for admission at the port of entry. Likewise, if the traveler is later found to have violated the conditions of admission under the Visa Waiver Program, they do not have the right to contest a removal order (See the CBP website for additional details.) "
- hippich 16y ago
  I am already in USA and I went through all possible options to get there. And no - I am not in Visa Waiver Program list. It's very hard for people from some countries to get into USA. (I am not talking about India, muslim countries etc.)