Ask HN: join YC for a non-US resident

Hi, I have an idea in mind (which is very stupid and simple) but if implemented correctly, it can turn productivity on. So I'm a "geek", i worked mainely on C# and php/mysql/jquery; I thought of trying to apply for YC.

The problem is "I'm not a US resident"; YC doesn't help in issuing VISA to US and suggest to ask other members, so here i ask! Are you an YC startup founder not from the US, how did you do to get VISA?

Also I'm 18 years old (but in January I'll be 19); so does that matter a lot.

+ is finding a partner hard? (currently I'm alone)

sorry for "lot of questions" but I don't know whom to ask, if you are that kind of people that want to talk a lot about their experiences why not add me (omar.abid2006@gmail.com) and talk about it