Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian turn

Re:Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian... by dominotw on Sunday September 06, 2020 @11:28PM (#24396387)

>Even if one of your grandparents has Polish origins you can get easily equivalent of USA green card.

>Nothing compared to cruel H1B.

H1B doesn't need your grandparents to be from USA.

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Re:Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian... by dragonwriter on Sunday September 06, 2020 @11:33PM (#24396410)

H1B doesn't qualify you for a green card, either, it just gives you temporary residency and work authorization, without prohibiting you from intending to later seek a status that would qualify you for a green card without leaving first.

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Re:Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian... by jdminhbg on Sunday September 06, 2020 @11:40PM (#24396439)

You're quoting two different things. The first is a green card equivalent, the second is a work permit.

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Re:Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian... by dominotw on Monday September 07, 2020 @12:16AM (#24396594)

you are right. i misread the comment.

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Re:Tech workers flee Belarus as IT haven takes authoritarian... by tehlike on Sunday September 06, 2020 @11:32PM (#24396404)

grandparent is for greencard/permanent residency equivalent - not for h1b.

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