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Comment by piker

4 days ago

Thanks so much Peter - how do non-US people typically work in SF during YC?

I am a US citizen but have a few non-US citizen friends who might join if accepted.

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proberts  4 days ago

A distinction must be drawn between working during a startup program, which requires a work visa, and attending the program and not working. For the latter, there are several options, including, most commonly, the B-1 visa/status.

  • admissionsguy  4 days ago

    Out of curiosity, what percentage of YC founders just go to the office hours and dinner and not work for the duration of the program? Is this encouraged?

    • proberts  4 days ago

      I can't comment on that but the issue here is what constitutes work and actively participating in YC doesn't even if this participation results in benefit to a company.

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