wjmclaugh

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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
1) We'll add that in the next release. Thanks. 2) That's entirely likely. I realize the location part is sensitive, but we want to show you immediately the closest NGOs and sanctuary cities. 3) No, it doesn't. 4) We accept s
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
Exactly. Plus the constantly shifting landscape of immigration itself. Relevant info one day is stale the next.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
Precisely.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
We don't want a database of undocumented immigrant emails, but agreed we will figure out a way to create a web portal as well.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
Great suggestion. We'll check it out.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
We focus map that has every sanctuary city/immigration NGO and law clinic in the country on your approximate location.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
visit us at www.arrived.us
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
We want users to peruse the knowledge bank offline due to the cost of data and the potential that a detained or soon-to-be-detained immigrant may not have an internet connection.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
To protect ourselves. While we do not offer legal advice per se, we do explain how removal proceedings, visa processes, and other sensitive topics work . Given how quickly immigration policy changes, the ToS allows us to say that info is pr
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
So we invite users to email us so we can anonymize, research, and vet each question. We also allow users and partners to contribute to our blog. (Also we launched back in July.)
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
Great points! We are constantly improving the UI since it's our first foray into Android.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
It's a great site to be sure! But we have translated our content to Spanish (and soon ten other languages).
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
For the majority of Hispanic immigrants, smartphones are their only computing device. I'm a believer than an app always outdoes a "mobile-friendly" site. Also an app lets you require a user to sign a ToS once after installati
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
We launched back in July because we felt tech could scale the great resources and tips shared in guides, forums, and in-person visits to NGOs. Given we are a team primarily of immigrants, we also wanted to combat the xenophobia in this coun
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
The newsfeed is curated from our blog via RSS (www.arrived.us/blog). The data in FAQ comes from expert interviews, NGO pamphlets, government sites, immigrant suggestions, and tips from the consular officials.
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by wjmclaugh 10y ago
So users can submit questions that our team researches and adds to the knowledge bank. In addition, we have writers that contribute content to the newsfeed based on common questions we receive. So consider it an case-by-case, moderated Stac
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Show HN: Arrived – Stack Overflow for US Immigration(play.google.com)
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