so this is pretty funny, but being a well known OSS maintainer does actually get you a visa, if you consider UK a worthwhile destination

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

so this is pretty funny, but being a well known OSS maintainer does actually get you a visa, if you consider UK a worthwhile destination

(it did for me a few years ago, and as far as i know, still does today)

https://mastodon.social/@andrewnez/117172702770260949

[poopcompiler@mastodon.social]

@whitequark How do you mean? As far as I know, all visa routes require being sponsored by a (relatively big) company

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

@poopcompiler Global Talent doesn't

[andrewnez@mastodon.social]

@whitequark TIL

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

@andrewnez I was as surprised as you are! I would have never voted for either (in a hypothetical where I was in the position to), but Brexit and the subsequent Tory government have been fantastic for my life.

[pradyunsg@mastodon.social]

@whitequark @poopcompiler and it doesn't tie you to any employer either!

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

@pradyunsg @poopcompiler yep, it's one of, if not the best opportunities in the world for OSS maintainers

[imsop@tech.lgbt]

@whitequark Daniel Sternberg (@bagder) found his position as maintainer of curl somewhat less helpful in obtaining a visa to the USA: https://daniel.haxx.se/us-visa.html

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

@imsop @bagder yep, I remember reading about that and finding it very depressing

[whitequark@social.treehouse.systems]

@imsop @bagder actually it turns out I remember reading about a different, much less depressing thing. wow, that's grim.