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I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

183 points proberts | 1 comments | 17 Oct 24 16:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.27s | source

I'll be here for the few hours and then again at around 1 pm PST for another few hours. As usual, there are countless possible topics and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases for obvious liability reasons because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and comments and I'll try to do the same in my answers. Thanks!

Previous threads we've done: https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=proberts.

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notanadvice ◴[17 Oct 24 18:52 UTC] No.41872619[source]▶
Hi Peter, I’m an employee at big tech in an L1 VISA in the US. I’d like to know what happens if I get laid-off. Will I have a chance of finding another job. How much time will I have before leaving the country?

I’ve heard I can get a green card via significant US investment. How much does that requires? Can I stay in the US while the process is ongoing?

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1. proberts ◴[17 Oct 24 21:32 UTC] No.41874040[source]▶
Regarding your first question, you would get a 60-day grace period following the end of your employment (limited, however, by your I-94 expiration date). During this 60-day period, you could remain in the U.S. and apply to change your status to another visa classification before the end of the 60-day period, such as to another work visa (if one is available) or a visitor visa. Regarding your second question, you are referring to an EB5 green card. That is too convoluted to explain here. If you are interested, you should consult with someone who specializes in EB5 green cards.