proberts

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by proberts 10mo ago
Early on in this administration, yes, but now, it seems as busy as ever although this latest suspension of immigration processes for those from 19 countries has definitely sent a chill.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Yes. The forms only require disclosure of ownership if it is above 50% so this has made it much easier for international founders (with cofounders) to obtain H-1B status. The challenge comes when ownership exceeds 50%.
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by proberts 10mo ago
There's a lot of uncertainty here and the outcome will depend in part on the interpretation by the particular Consulate but my general understanding is that applying in a country where you hold permanent status but where you are not cu
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by proberts 10mo ago
A bit but not significantly so.
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by proberts 10mo ago
If you have been outside the U.S. for 2 years without having obtained a reentry permit, then you could be considered to have abandoned your green card. But all isn't necessarily lost. The ability to keep your green card will depend l
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by proberts 10mo ago
No since the underlying H-1B petition was filed and approved before this $100K payment provision went into effect.
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by proberts 10mo ago
I don't CUSFTA would immediately go into effect again. I believe Congress and the President would need to act to revive it.
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by proberts 10mo ago
The issue right now is that if you are sponsored for an H-1B while outside the U.S., the sponsoring employer will be subject to the additional $100K payment and this of course will dissuade most potential employers.
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by proberts 10mo ago
If I understand you correctly, there's no obligation to maintain access to deleted social media accounts or to archive them.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Join AILA, attend AILA local chapter meetings, and attend the annual AILA conference. And get a mentor if possible.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Definitely moreso than before but it's not so much about being concerned as being aware. For example, travel to certain countries could trigger aggressive/tough questioning on reentry and certain public comments about the governm
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by proberts 10mo ago
In a limited way. Where it has impacted our clients is it has made it much easier for them to get reference letters when reference letters are required. But our basic every day work is largely unaffected by AI. So far.
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by proberts 10mo ago
It's awful to have to consider these things. But since you ask, he also could carry his naturalization certificate. The other option is to get a Certificate of Naturalization but that's akin to getting a passport.
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by proberts 10mo ago
I don't but a quick discussion with an immigration attorney to make sure that there are no hidden issues probably isn't a bad idea.
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by proberts 10mo ago
There is no issue specific to those in H-1B status impacting the ability to get a green card but I would say that it's getting tougher to get green cards in general, particularly through the National Interest Waiver and Extraordinary A
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by proberts 10mo ago
It's going to be difficult to answer this in this forum because really what you are asking is how can you get a B-1/B-2 visa because the existence of a non-operating LLC really has no bearing on that question.
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by proberts 10mo ago
The subsequent clarifications has significantly lessened the impact since it only applies to those who are the beneficiary of H-1B petitions filed with a request for consular notification rather than with a request to change or extend statu
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by proberts 10mo ago
The regulations and long-standing USCIS policy and practice support remaining in valid status in the U.S. after January 10th as long as the O-1 petition is filed before January 10th. But we are hearing stories of USCIS starting to take a d
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by proberts 10mo ago
Concurrent employment is an option, meaning you could keep your primary full-time TN while getting a concurrent part-time TN. The problem is more that self-employment isn't allowed on the TN.
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by proberts 10mo ago
I'm not sure about that being a requirement but participation in an accelerator/incubator while in the U.S. as a business visitor is fine and common.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Yes. F-1 students can get H-1B visas. The issue is the $100K payment which applies if the H-1B petition is filed not with a request to change status but with a request to notify a consulate. But if it's filed with and approved as a
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by proberts 10mo ago
Unfortunately, a case by case analysis would be required. However, if they are from a country with its own visa (that is, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Chile), it's relatively easy to get engineers visas.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Good question. There's so much I would change. I'll give this some thought and respond later today.
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by proberts 10mo ago
If the RP application ultimately gets approved, then it would "protect" that absence of one year that occurred before the issuance of the RP (although the RP validity period will start when it's approved not when it was filed
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by proberts 10mo ago
Yes, unresolved tax issues can cause U.S. immigration problems.
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by proberts 10mo ago
Yes, if the activity occurs while you are outside U.S., then you can get paid for it without having to have U.S. work authorization to do it. So, yes, recording an album while outside is fine but it becomes a little more complicated if you
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by proberts 10mo ago
You are within your rights to say no but if you say no, almost certainly CBP will assume that you are hiding something and deny you admission.
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by proberts 10mo ago
In the end, it's largely put a stop to H-1B sponsorship of workers outside the U.S. That doesn't mean that all these workers can't get visas to work in the U.S. but other - tougher visas - have to be explored.
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by proberts 10mo ago
It's not business as usual anymore. Clients have shared that interviewing officers have shared that flexibility and leniency in adjudicating N-400 (and green card) applications is over. So officers are taking a much tougher stance on
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by proberts 10mo ago
That's right, both before US Consulates when applying for visas, before CBP when applying for admission, and before USCIS when applying for a benefit (H-1B, O-1, green card, etc.), social media is being reviewed, not across-the-board b

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