[timewarrior]

I built a company and sold it to Dropbox. Building another company to cure Cancer using AI. Leadership positions at various big companies. Wrote a book about Entrepreneurship which is part of an Executive MBA program. Built the biggest social network to come out of India.

Because I am from India, I would never get a Green Card through EB-2 (though I have two approved EB-2 petitions). Yesterday, USCIS denied my EB-1 petition using argument which are against the law. Now I have to leave US :(

I have an approved O-1 (extraordinary ability), but apparently, once you have filed for a Green Card Adjustment of Status, you can't get a visa stamp for anything other than H-1. Not sure if I can come back!

[oblio]

Sorry for your misfortune.

But at this point, wouldn't it just make sense for you to just go to a country which is more welcoming?

[Karishma1234]

Yes, this is a good strategy. Move the capital and jobs to some other country. Singapore or Canada are a good options that have been used by my other Indian friends.

[timewarrior]

Yes. Couldn't agree more!

[simonebrunozzi]

You are the quintessential example of how flawed the US immigration system is.

p.s. If you are looking for work, I would love to chat with you (simone at fabrica.city), and help you eventually come back to the US (L-1?).

[groupthinking]

Appeal. Courts are the best way to challenge USCIS.

[satanic_pope]

Pardon my ignorance but why do you need to leave the US again?

Based on my limited understanding - if you already have a EB-2 petition approved, you should be able to continue working on H1 as long as your employer is sponsoring you unless you're moving out of frustration due to long wait times.

[timewarrior]

To do that I would need to take up a job at some big tech firm.

If someone in my situation is forced to do shut down his startup and work for a big firm to stay in US, imagine how difficult it would be for someone else to decide to quit their job to do a startup!

I think big companies have played this well!

[nopinsight]

Have you considered applying for EB-5 investor visa as an option (apparently the date is current for India)? Are there further restrictions other than the chance of losing the investment?

[timewarrior]

It will take 2 years to get a temporary Green Card. Even after that it take 2+ years to get Permanent Green Card, and it depends on a third party creating and maintaining jobs. So starting now doesn't help in the immediate term :( And too much uncertainty for longer term.