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Hi Steve,

I also have a Ba and a Ma in Philosophy, so that probably won't help
much.

I did do a lot of programming courses though.

First and foremost, even though, I did not actually finish dev bootcamp (but
became a ta there instead), they are wiling to issue a statement that
"[they] made [me] a TA because of extraordinary capabilities"

Second, I just signed up for Pluralsight. They issue certificates for a
lot of subjects that I already know. So, I took a number of their
assessments over the last few days. So far, I have acquired six
certificates:

Introduction to Node.js
jQuery Fundamentals01 Oct 201380.00%On
HTML5 From Scratch01 Oct 2013100.00%On
Introduction to Ruby on Rails 38901 Oct 201383.33%On
JavaScript From Scratch0101 Oct 201383.33%On
CoffeeScript Fundamentals

On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 03:46:01PM -0500, Stephen Anderson wrote:
> Hey Jan!
> 
> I spoke with Irene again.
> 
> She says the H1 visa will not be granted unless you have a directly related
> degree. What other degrees did you earn along the way before the PhD in
> Philosophy?
> 
> Irene says it might also be doable if you can show having taken 10 or so
> programming and development courses even if there was no degree granted.
> 
> Thanks!
> -Steve-
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Jan Hein Hoogstad <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > The resumé on my LinkedIn is up to date, and I update it regularly:
> >
> > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jan-hein-hoogstad/75/22b/389
> >
> > Thanks for moving forward so quickly!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > JH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Stephen Anderson <[email protected]
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Jan!
> >>
> >> Can you send me a fresh copy of your resumé to share with Irene, the
> >> lawyer?
> >>
> >> I got a hold of her. Here are my notes:
> >>
> >>
> >>    - J1 visas
> >>       - dicey
> >>       - primarily for research institutions, which Bendyworks is not
> >>       - J1 visas that are available to business are usually for
> >>       internships
> >>       - so Irene thinks the J1 visa won't work
> >>    - B1 visitor visa for business
> >>       - we have to show we have a project that involves something your
> >>       business produces
> >>       - otherwise, immigration says this is just employment
> >>    - H1B visa
> >>       - we'll want to hire a San Francisco lawyer for this
> >>    - your plan to leave every 3 months
> >>       - won't work
> >>       - they'll stop you at the border the 2nd time, if not the first
> >>    - overall this is not an easy, maneuverable situation
> >>
> >> Irene asked to see a current copy of your resume. She will brainstorm
> >> possible approaches, and send some referrals to San Francisco immigration
> >> lawyers.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> -Steve-
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Stephen Anderson <[email protected]
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hey Jan!
> >>>
> >>> I made the classic mistake of leaving the next step in someone else's
> >>> court. My mistake. Sorry.
> >>>
> >>> My wife tells me that lawyer is now retired, or partially retired.
> >>>
> >>> I'm rattling her cage to see who she recommends now.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>> -Steve-
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Jan Hein Hoogstad <
> >>> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Dear Steve and Joe,
> >>>>
> >>>> I haven't heard anything from you since this last email. Is there
> >>>> already any news?
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>>
> >>>> JH
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Sep 09, 2013 at 10:57:13PM -0500, Stephen Anderson wrote:
> >>>> > Hey Jan!
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Sorry for the slow response. Crazy, crazy day today.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > I'll move this forward tomorrow.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Thanks!
> >>>> > -Steve-
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 4:58 AM, Jan Hein Hoogstad <
> >>>> > [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>> >
> >>>> > > Dear Joe and Stephen,
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Thanks for the offer. I really appreciate it, but before I can move
> >>>> ahead,
> >>>> > > I need to have a bit more clarity on the visa issue.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > I have looked into it quite extensively and the only maintainable
> >>>> solution
> >>>> > > is the H1B. H1B's however are only issued once a year (first week
> >>>> of april)
> >>>> > > and this would mean that I could first start working for Bendyworks
> >>>> in
> >>>> > > October 2014. THis implies that we need a solution for the time in
> >>>> between.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > One option would be the J1 visa. Although the J1 officially
> >>>> requires the
> >>>> > > immigrant to return  for two years after his/her stay in the US
> >>>> (max 18
> >>>> > > months), this requirement can be waived by the home country. I have
> >>>> > > researched this, and for Dutch citizens this is apparently only a
> >>>> formality.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > To me, the quickest and best option for the intermediate time
> >>>> (until the
> >>>> > > h1b gets approved), however, is the independent (sub)contractor
> >>>> option.
> >>>> > > This would mean that I start my own company here in Europe and you
> >>>> hire me
> >>>> > > through that company. The only problem with this option, is that I
> >>>> would
> >>>> > > stay in the US on a tourist visa. This means that I have to leave
> >>>> the
> >>>> > > country (for a couple of days) every three months. This would be an
> >>>> > > inconvenience, but since it would be only for a limited amount of
> >>>> time,
> >>>> > > quite doable.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Stephen, could your wife or colleague maybe have a look at this? I
> >>>> am not
> >>>> > > a lawyer, and don't know if I am missing anything.
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > Cheers,
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > JH
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > > On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:03 AM, Joe Nelson <[email protected]>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>> > >
> >>>> > >> > • a 90k starting salary
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > As I have indicated during our first talk, I think I will need a
> >>>> bit
> >>>> > >> more than that. I will be giving up my tenure and retirement plan
> >>>> in
> >>>> > >> Amsterdam, and living in SF is a lot more expensive. Could you
> >>>> maybe bring
> >>>> > >> this up to 110?
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > Also, I was wondering if Bendywork offers a relocation fee?
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> I do appreciate how the move is a big change for you, so let's
> >>>> find an
> >>>> > >> arrangement that works. As we launch the branch I need to make
> >>>> sure we
> >>>> > >> spend responsibly and balance a competitive salary with a
> >>>> sustainable
> >>>> > >> business. How about a starting salary of 95 which we can adjust as
> >>>> we get
> >>>> > >> clients in San Francisco and charge higher rates?
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> This also means, at least for the moment, that Bendyworks isn't
> >>>> ready to
> >>>> > >> cover relocation costs.
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> > • comprehensive health insurance
> >>>> > >> > • dental insurance
> >>>> > >> > • long term disability insurance
> >>>> > >> > • full reimbursement for any conference where you present
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > Would this cover both academic and developer conferences?
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> Either kind of conference is totally fine. Our company culture is
> >>>> to
> >>>> > >> encourage people to grow in whatever way they like best, and to
> >>>> trust the
> >>>> > >> individual's judgement.
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> > • $1000 yearly stipend for conferences where you don't present
> >>>> > >> > • the opportunity for craftsman-swaps at well-known businesses
> >>>> > >> > • paid 20% time to work on whatever you want!
> >>>> > >> > • Flexible vacation policy
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > And of course the chance to make a real difference for clients
> >>>> and our
> >>>> > >> business.
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > Let me know if this sounds good and we can start figuring out
> >>>> what to
> >>>> > >> do to help you get a visa.
> >>>> > >> >
> >>>> > >> > How would we proceed as long as the visa has not been issued?
> >>>> Could I
> >>>> > >> work as an international contractor? Do you have any ideas about
> >>>> this?
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> You know more about this situation than I do. What are the legal
> >>>> > >> requirements to do international contracting? My one preference is
> >>>> that you
> >>>> > >> are able to be here in person. Based on the link below it appears
> >>>> you
> >>>> > >> cannot work in the US on a contractor basis without a visa, unless
> >>>> you know
> >>>> > >> of another way.
> >>>> > >> http://www.workpermit.com/us/employee.htm#UScandFreelance
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> I am willing to do the requisite paperwork for hosting an
> >>>> international
> >>>> > >> worker, but I am relying on you to research what we need to do.
> >>>> This may be
> >>>> > >> a longer-term process than I imagined.
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> Here's hoping for the best,
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >> Joe
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >>
> >>>> > >
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> > --
> >>>> > Stephen Anderson
> >>>> > @bendycode
> >>>> > Co-Founder, Bendyworks <http://bendyworks.com>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Stephen Anderson
> >>> @bendycode
> >>> Co-Founder, Bendyworks <http://bendyworks.com>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Stephen Anderson
> >> @bendycode
> >> Co-Founder, Bendyworks <http://bendyworks.com>
> >>
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Stephen Anderson
> @bendycode
> Co-Founder, Bendyworks <http://bendyworks.com>