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931.
by proberts 5y ago
Thank you for all the questions and comments. I'm taking a short break and will be back soon.
932.
by proberts 5y ago
Unfortunately, the NVC/immigrant visa process is a disaster right now; the NVC is completely overwhelmed. If the process drags on, I would recommend that you contact your local Congressional office to make an inquiry.
933.
by proberts 5y ago
The NVC/immigrant visa process is a disaster unfortunately. Given how long you have been waiting, I definitely would recommend that you or your father contact a local Congressional office to make an inquiry on your behalf.
934.
by proberts 5y ago
There isn't a website but the E-2 visa is really a great option for those seeking to establish a business in and move to the US.
935.
by proberts 5y ago
Actually I think you'll be fine because it wasn't your wife's intent to apply for a green card when she entered most recently as a visitor. But I absolutely would speak with an attorney before you and your wife have your gre
936.
by proberts 5y ago
I think your question got cut off.
937.
by proberts 5y ago
The green card process through USCIS seems to be speeding up significantly.
938.
by proberts 5y ago
Definitely not enough for an EB1 in and of itself. You would need a letter from the confirming and describing your responsibilities and achievements.
939.
by proberts 5y ago
Independent in the sense that their ownership/control isn't really just your ownership/control.
940.
by proberts 5y ago
Possibly. That will depend on whether the position is clearly professional or managerial in nature. But L-1s for Canadians usually work.
941.
by proberts 5y ago
Landed immigrant status in Canada doesn't really change the analysis/options other than that if and when it comes time to apply for a visa, you should have little problem getting an appointment in Canada. I suspect that your menti
942.
by proberts 5y ago
I'm not a corporate attorney but the general view is that Delaware law is the best law for companies to operate under from both a liability and operational perspective.
943.
by proberts 5y ago
You really should be fine coming in as a visitor but because you are asking, I would recommend that you speak with an attorney before your first trip to the US so you understand clearly what you can and can't do in the US as a visitor.
944.
by proberts 5y ago
Unfortunately my experience with these companies/services is very limited.
945.
by proberts 5y ago
There is an option to renew by mail which many Australians took advantage of during the pandemic.
946.
by proberts 5y ago
The short answer is almost certainly yes, you should be able to sponsor someone for H-1B status. Certain things need to be in place but these are minimal.
947.
by proberts 5y ago
Those are interesting questions which I don't know the answers to but I suspect that if there were OPT quotas, a drastic reduction in the number of international students would result.
948.
by proberts 5y ago
The facts definitely matter and it will need to be disclosed when you renew your green card but generally - very generally - an arrest without a conviction doesn't impact a renewal (although it could impact an application for citizensh
949.
by proberts 5y ago
Not so much collusion as concerns about whether they are really independent of the foreign national cofounder.
950.
by proberts 5y ago
Good question. Some processes are easy but the temporary work visas are confusing.
951.
by proberts 5y ago
Thanks. Then this isn't really a US immigration issue since this person will be working remotely/outside the US but more of an employment law/tax law question.
952.
by proberts 5y ago
Unfortunately, my expertise is limited to US immigration but for what it's worth, I know a lot of US citizens who moved to Portugal during the pandemic.
953.
by proberts 5y ago
Strictly speaking, no, self-sponsorship is prohibited in the H-1B context. But if you have cofounders, own less than 50%, set up an independent board, etc., it could work.
954.
by proberts 5y ago
You really should be fine coming in as a visitor with just your Canadian passport (although consul with an attorney if you're really concerned) and the strategy could be to do this until you get some pushback.
955.
by proberts 5y ago
That's an interesting question which I haven't really thought about but as the US possibly moves to a more market driven immigration system, the aging of the US workforce could have a major impact on US immigration policy and prac
956.
by proberts 5y ago
Yes, the new company could file a change of status petition with USCIS requesting that your status be changed from E-2 to another status (or that you change to another E-2 employer).
957.
by proberts 5y ago
To employ a foreign national in the US? For the company, it needs to be incorporated, have an FEIN, and have physical commercially zoned office space and the ability - but that doesn't necessarily need to be demonstrated now - to opera
958.
by proberts 5y ago
You likely will have multiple options but the E-2, L-1, and O-1 might all be options.
959.
by proberts 5y ago
Yes. It just needs to be disclosed as part of the H-1B process.
960.
by proberts 5y ago
From an immigration perspective, yes.

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