Don’t forget the long history of British rule and influence in Hong Kong, deep old ties there so not too surprising they would reach out to help.

Did you find what you want ? I am interested too.

Still on it 😔

I found a company (not a law firm though) which might be able to help, the team seemed really knowledgable on the matter. But I also found out that in my earning range it’s just not worth it to optimise to that extent whilst incorporating and banking in top locations. So I’ve put that whole journey on hold since I don’t want a Delaware LLC or equivalent. But might be helpful for others :slightly_smiling_face:

I think the realpolitik already mentioned that Hong Kongers are a very entrepreneurial and driven bunch and offering them visas is fairly pain-free politically is a bigger consideration for the current bunch of politicians

Hi guys,

Is it possible to renegotiate compensation in the middle of the business -to-business contract? Best way to bring it up?

I am in the middle of my 1 year contract with the staffing agency (firmware/hardware design and verification). I am in B2B relationship with them.
I would like to increase my compensation by about 20%. Can this be done legally without waiting until the end of the contract?

IANAL, I could not find anything about this topic in the contract. The only relevant part is if I terminate the contract early the staffing agency and the client may suffer financial loss and reputational losses.

Any ideas or personal experiences are welcome. Thanks in advance.

What will you state as justification?

Not making enough money, obviously

qhulqfnontb lol

“Based our contract I am able to provide services A, B, and C. If this project is to finish we will need to update our contract to include services D, which comes as a higher cost”

Lol, he could be like, "I want 20% more because I have 6 months of experience now"

I've negotiated a higher rate during my customer wanting to secure my services for longer than the original contract.

I am incorporated in Ontario, Canada and this is where the agency is also located. I am considering to incorporate in States if that means I would get more business/better rates in the future.
Thanks for sharing few good ideas how to bring this issue up and for personal experience.

axdrvrvu I am also in Ontario, I don't think incorporating in the USA will help you at all TBH.

I hope so. I work with systems that can be covered by US encryption and technology export laws. It is not related to Canada (or NATO countries I think) but company lawyers just sleep better at night knowing that their secrets stay in US.

There are so many treaties including shared intelligence stuff. If it is a sole proprietorship, your citizenship probably matters more than your incorporation.

Keep in mind that the moment you create an American company you also increase your legal exposure in the USA because there is a direct entity that can be sued.

As a corporation there might be a bunch of regulatory stuff you need to get if you are trying to work with certain agencies.

Canadian corporations can get American security certifications.

Yeah, i'd like to avoid that if possible. Of course, if I come across an interesting project that require an American corporation I'd like to be ready with the general knowledge of how to do it. I am also contemplating and idea of moving to South West. This adds to my interest in having an American corporation.

The other valid reason to do it which is why I am considering doing it is to get a green card and have a corp in the USA makes it way easier.

Wow, I did not know that. I am "stuck" in Mexico now. If you can share the template, that would be great. I'll look into this more cause I need to keep OHIP coverage more for my wife than myself

Also, if you come back to ontario and your OHIP is expired, you can purchase stop gap insurance for the 60 days.

Hi all! Does anyone know a marketplace or service where i can request legal advice? I’m seeking advice on a employment contract.

I think it’s related to the country

Upwork

does anyone know of a reputable online escrow service for storing documents?

I don’t think there are many, but ‘fidsafe’ is a Fidelity Investments spin-off and has an ‘after death’ feature. If you want fully customizable/complex conditions then maybe an ether contract that yields decryption keys?

Hey all, I am looking for an immigration lawyer for Europe Specifically for a digital nomad visa. Please share if you guys know any good lawyers.

for Portugal nomadlist.com/rebase ?

Is d7 a good visa for digital nomads?

Rebase used to have more countries there. If you need a digital nomad visa, Estonia has one now. Portugal D7 would be more for being based in Portugal most of the year.

I honestly think Cyprus is the best option in the EU for nomads. You only have to spend 60 days for tax residency and their non-dom program is very favorable for taxes, more so than Portugal/Estonia. But I guess it depends on where you want to spend your time.

FYI you need a permanent home and a business/job on the island, otherwise it’s the standard 183 days.

What is a _digital nomad visa_ ? 🤔

Ah yeah thats pretty recent. I think there is Croatia and Georgia also doing that now

Someone from Reddit wrote:

“Nothing like the good old tourist visa and keeping your mouth shut”

After reading some of those visa requirements and obligations I continue to understand him even more

Hello Nomads - I just got approval from my U.S. based company to move overseas to Brazil with my family. It's a small 30 person firm. I'm wondering if there are any potential legal or tax ramifications my company could face if I become a long term/permanent resident of Brazil. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Yes. The need for "double compliance" assuming it's not just a temporary assignment.

the need to open a branch in brazil, google economic nexus stuff too