Looks super cool but I agree that the price point is high. Maybe not in the US/Canada, but I live in Mexico and it’s just not something that I can spend the money on even with a learning budget that usually only cover some % of the course.

Thank you for your appreciation! I've touched upon the pricing topic briefly here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32345899. Would you mind reaching out to me with how your %-based learning budget works? It'll be a learning experience for me, and perhaps we can find ways to help you out.

sarup@codecrafters.io

Hey Peter, thank you for doing this! Can you be a founder and/or have a side business if you are in the I-485 stage of the GC?

Legally, yes, if you have a work card; just be careful that the side business doesn't raise questions about the realness of the sponsored job.

I would love to help out keeping dothub alive. I had a few issues getting it to run but I think it is super cool! :))

I also filed a similar bug in github regarding open sourcing dothub.

Yeah, good point, I guess most of it comes with practice. Cool article! I really liked that you complemented them with videos.

Hi Peter,

Is it possible for an H1B holder to incorporate a business abroad and do business abroad? (i.e. the clientele is in the foreign country and the money is in the foreign country too) Would that bring immigration issues/problems?

Thank you!

I know I sound like a lawyer but the answer is yes and no and will depend on the facts.

Hi Peter, thank you so much. My company is currently sponsoring me for an EB3. I have two questions.

1) We just submitted the application to get the prevailing wage from the Labor Dept. From your experience, how much time is there left in the process given the current administration? I am of a nationality that does not have a backlog for EB3

2) When can I switch jobs without having to start all over again?

Thanks a lot for doing this, Peter.

1) It's taking 4 months or so to get a PW determination from the DOL and then another 4 months or so to get a PERM approval (assuming no audit) from the DOL; and thereafter, it's a wide range, anywhere from 6 to 12 months to get the actual green card - but note that the processing times change all the time. 2) Although there are exceptions and nuances, a green card applicant is "portable" after the I-140 has been approved and the I-485 has been pending for 6 months.

Thank you Peter!

No, a good vim setup does ;)

Only if you use the `standup` plugin. ;)

Hi Peter, thanks a lot for doing this. My question is: assuming no processing wait for my nationality how long and how much $$ will it take to get an EB3 greencard sponsored by my startup company? thanks!

I'll share the costs offline but assuming no wait time, the PERM process is moving quickly now, so about 12-15 months.

Thank you for doing this Peter! How does the H1B transfer work when switching jobs? How do I make sure that I can stay in the country while switching jobs and I don't have to wait 3 months to get an approval.

Thanks

IANAL, but once your new firm applies for the new H1B petition (the H1B transfer is technically not a transfer, but a new H1B petition itself that is not subject to the cap), and you receive the receipt of your notice (usually take 2-3 weeks), you can start working for your new firm. There's no requirement to wait until it gets approved.

That's correct and you can even start working for the new employer upon confirmed delivery of the H-1B petition to USCIS< But there's risk with this of course. Unless there's a compelling reason, it makes sense to wait until the petition has been receipted in by USCIS and the filing fee checks cashed. But also note that you do not need to start working upon receipt; you can remain in valid status in the US while the petition is pending and only start working after it is approved.

Especially now, it is very important to voice our concerns to our representatives. I've found https://www.mailyourrep.io/ to be really good at letting me do just that.