almost_naomi

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   by almost_naomi 2y ago

   In practice — I've heard some founders done it with 2-4. It's better to have a year. Like all things with immigration it's always case by case
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   by almost_naomi 2y ago

   The O1 is a visa for models, actors, artists, chefs, etc... It's, in essence, a storytelling exercise whether you're Brad Pitt or the best pizza chef in Italy. They ask you to show why you're "extraordinary" It&#x27
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   by almost_naomi 2y ago

   A parallegal I work with told me he has argued that the podcasts have a wide audience because they're available across multiple platforms (vs a niche website). So don't bother if it's someone's personal blog but if it&#x
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   by almost_naomi 2y ago

   Not fraud if all you share is true! The thing most people don't understand about the O1 is that it's on your lawyer to prove that you're going to build is important and that you're legit. The large majority don't un
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   by almost_naomi 2y ago

   A lot of machine learning engineers in SF are stuck at big cos on H1Bs with huge salaries, so they're able to pull their savings into the company. Either way, just important to know that you don't need to raise 1M to get an O1.
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   O1 Visa Hacks for Founders(extraordinaryaliens.substack.com)

   46 points by almost_naomi 2y ago|28 comments