Ask HN: Recommendations for a good immigration lawyer in the Bay Area?
I'm exploring/trying to understand my options for working in the US. As a Canadian citizen, the easiest option by far would be a TN1 visa, but where's the fun in that ;) I want to explore startup or freelance avenues for working in the Bay Area.
I have a couple of possible tools available - an existing semi-established Canadian corporation, and US residents who have my absolute trust (up for starting a company together, etc.)
At the very least, I would want a good lawyer who fully understands and can clearly explain the options available to me. Ideally, I could find someone who has successfully found creative solutions in the past, and whose first answer won't be "you can't do that" (I guess the lawyer equivalent of a hacker). It's hard to find that on Google, and I have a lot of respect for this community's recommendations.
If you've successfully used an immigration lawyer in either the Bay Area or Toronto, I would really appreciate your recommendations. Thanks.
(posting this as anon to avoid any possible legal or employer ramifications of seeking this advice - you never know.)