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

201 points proberts | 1 comments | 16 May 25 15:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.199s | source

I'll be here for the next 5-6 hours. As usual, there are countless topics given the rapidly changing immigration landscape and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and I'll try to do the same in my answers.

Edit: I am taking a break now and will return later this afternoon/evening to respond to any comments and answer any questions. Thank you everyone for a great and engaged AMA so far.

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RohitA5L ◴[16 May 25 17:13 UTC] No.44007774[source]▶
Hi Peter, Im currently on H1B with I-140 approved. Im thinking of starting my own company and have other co-founders who are US citizens / GC holders. What is the path for me to have a visa while also being able to start my company.
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1. proberts ◴[16 May 25 18:02 UTC] No.44008233[source]▶
Because you have cofounders, an H-1B might work. The other option is the O-1. You should schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney to determine the best path.