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

226 points proberts | 1 comments | 05 Dec 25 16:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.193s | source

As usual, there are countless immigration 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 do the same in my answers!

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

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canucktrash669 ◴[05 Dec 25 19:27 UTC] No.46166096[source]▶
Hi Peter, let's play hypotheticals. USMCA (CUSMA) is dead, Trump actually acted on his threat and the US left the treaty.

I assume it means TN visas are dead in six months if the written notice clause is respected.

Is the zombie CUSFTA now out of dormancy? Can we now use the TC visa? If CUSFTA dies as well, what are the other options and how long does it take to process?

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1. roncesvalles ◴[05 Dec 25 20:36 UTC] No.46166921[source]▶
Just my opinion, but I think USMCA dying is massively unlikely. Already there is some resentment in the Republican base for souring ties with Canada (e.g. bourbon producers, tourism) and I do see Canada-US ties moving in an upward trajectory in the recent months. The USMCA is also used by US citizens to work in Canada. And considering how watered down the H1B changes have been, I don’t think this administration has an appetite for materially pissing off coastal hi-tech. At most we’ll see tightened category adjudications.