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by proberts 2y ago
I'll be stepping out for about an hour now and then returning for another few hours. Thank you so far for the great questions and comments!
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by proberts 2y ago
The solution of course is to fix the asylum process so that applications get reviewed faster not to restrict asylum (that's my view at last) but until that happens, for those who get work authorization based on an asylum application, t
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by proberts 2y ago
Unfortunately, no. Historically, the only thing that has fixed PERM backlogs is a bad economy or a major change in immigration law.
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by proberts 2y ago
From abroad? From an immigration perspective, there are no issues but other export controls/commerce laws might come into play.
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by proberts 2y ago
This can't be done while still in school but once you graduate, you can found a company while in F-1 OPT and then while in F-1 OPT status, look to change your status to O-1 (assuming that you also don't qualify for STEM OPT or ano
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by proberts 2y ago
That's very kind of you. Thank you.
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by proberts 2y ago
To be clear, green card paths are not helped or hurt or impacted in any way by the underlying status so your green card options are the same whether you're in O-1 status or not. That being said, because of the nature of the O-1, many
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by proberts 2y ago
This is a payroll/tax issue. Many employers in these situations use an Employer of Record, such as Deel, to employ U.S. citizens living and working abroad but you also could be employed directly as a W-2 employee.
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by proberts 2y ago
Correct. Thanks.
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by proberts 2y ago
Correct.
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by proberts 2y ago
100%. This would be permissible on any work visa, whether TN, O-1. H-1B, E-2, or E-1.
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by proberts 2y ago
Similar issues because the background check is the same regardless of the visa being applied for. Again, if you re already in the U.S. and seeking to change your status to H-1B or O-1, this isn't an issue.
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by proberts 2y ago
There are two types of EB2 green card paths, one (the PERM-based EBs) is tied to a specific employer and a specific job) and the other (NIW or national interest waiver) is not.
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by proberts 2y ago
Will do!
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by proberts 2y ago
Of course you should consult with an attorney before applying but I don't see any issue with any of these impacting your ability to get a green card
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by proberts 2y ago
There's no downside to having your company kick off the green card process now; the process could move fast enough to allow you to stay past July 2026 (although this isn't likely). The standard options are the O-1 (which should b
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by proberts 2y ago
There are multiple options to working for your own company in the U.S. The most common paths are the O-1, the L-1, and the E-2 and E-1 visa. Creating a company in Germany first might open up a path to an L-1 visa but that's the only
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by proberts 2y ago
It's not fine to say No because even though you might qualify for the H-1B1 visa, this requires employer sponsorship; the H-1B1 visa is to work for a specific employer.
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by proberts 2y ago
It's just an unmitigated disaster. The only non-laughable path is via the EB1 (or marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Many Indians who are working for U.S. companies in managerial positions will agree to work abroad fo
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by proberts 2y ago
A work around would be to get some type of work visa (a challenge itself) and then once in the U.S. on this visa, apply for a green card based on marriage.
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by proberts 2y ago
This is complicated so it's important to speak with an immigration attorney before you take any steps. The better option is to apply from within the U.S. but doing this while in the U.S. as a tourist is problematic. The other path, t
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by proberts 2y ago
I just don't see how the value - from a benefit to the U.S. economy perspective - is tied to salary so that doesn't make sense to me as a line to draw. If the H-1B program were to be limited in any way (which is not something I n
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by proberts 2y ago
Individuals working outside the U.S., even as employees of U.S. companies, are outside the reach of U.S. immigration law. Now, that doesn't mean that they are outside the reach of all laws, such as those controlling exports or combatt
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by proberts 2y ago
What you write is incorrect. Even worse, arguably, is that applications by Russian citizens sometimes just end up in a black hole and never get reviewed. Unfortunately, while applying for an O-1 visa can be a solution, this isn't alw
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by proberts 2y ago
Those who are in YC and who previously were in YC almost always can get work authorization, whether it's an O-1, E-2, H-1B, or country-specific visa. Relatively speaking, the harder cases are those involving those who don't have a
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by proberts 2y ago
From an immigration standpoint, no downside and no risk. We have a lot of companies that do this: employ people abroad as W-2 employees without any U.S. work authorization (which isn't required if the employee is working remotely outs
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by proberts 2y ago
Super cheap, easy, and fast. The E-3 visa is the easiest visa to get (as long as the applicant is Australian of course) and it doesn't matter whether the employer is a startup or an established large company.
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by proberts 2y ago
One can only hold one visa so one would need to hold the principal E-2 visa and the other could get the benefit of the E-2D visa.
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by proberts 2y ago
No worries. I just discussed this in response to another question.
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by proberts 2y ago
There's a lot to worry about but to keep the worry/analysis grounded, I think it makes sense to review what his administration did last time. And most of the damage was done to those who were illegal or seeking asylum or were fro

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