This applies even to immigrants from countries like Canada/Australia that have great relationships with the US. Plus if you’re trying to start a company it’s even harder because most visas are employment-based and there are literally ~2 options for founders
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have seen people do crazy risky things like call in sick to their H1B job for half a year while trying to get on a visa that would let them start a company bc there was no other way. You can be a Cambridge grad trying to start a biotech company and be totally helpless
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Canadian here, lost H1B lottery 4 times running. TNs are great until you think resident thoughts.
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When people ask me why people don’t just immigrate legally, I show them thispic.twitter.com/L6ggNMXqYH
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It took me 3 years, attorneys, thousands of dollars, and moving to 2 countries while waiting to green card - and I had a unique job, an offer, and UK citizenship. It is SO hard for others. Comparably it took my wife ~2 weeks to get the equivalent for the UK.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I‘m even scared to write something about it. Since the agency might check twitter and use that against your status...
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As someone who has had a CBP officer turn a monitor around and ask "are these your tweets".... at least they don't do it every time?
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Consider moving to Melbourne Australia and bring them VC’s with you ! Melbourne Australia is a top 3 city to live (#1 for 2 years). Also single payer healthcare... FYI
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Not gonna happen until the Australian government stops requiring software companies to build them backdoors in everything. Australia is radioactive right now.
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