I'm not an immigration expert by any means, but from my own experiences, Harry is likely in the process of a Spousal Green Card and is therefore allowed to legally stay in the U.S. during the process. (It's been a long time, but my Dad's application took over a year to process and be issued, and my friend's husband's green card took closer to two years.)
He is legally married to a U.S. Citizen, so all he had to do was fill out the applications and appear for the interview when it is scheduled. Once he and Meghan turned in the application, Harry's initial 90-day visitor visa would have been extended under an adjustment of status.
(Harry could have technically gotten a 2-year special visa, but would have still had to exit and enter the U.S. every 90 days, I think. That may have been the initial plan, but between Covid-19 and buying a mansion, I'm pretty sure they likely started the process for a Spousal Green Card, or he applied for the "Einstein Visa" but that seems unnecessary, given his qualification via his wife.)
I'm more curious as to whether Harry applied for a work permit (which can take several months to arrive), or how the Netflix & Spotify deals were done without it. Of course, Meghan & Harry likely created a string of Corporations or LLCs for these business deals, but my understanding is that Harry could not work for any of these entities without a valid work visa. Again, not an expert, so maybe these things are ridiculously easy if you're rich enough to hire good immigration and tax lawyers
He is legally married to a U.S. Citizen, so all he had to do was fill out the applications and appear for the interview when it is scheduled. Once he and Meghan turned in the application, Harry's initial 90-day visitor visa would have been extended under an adjustment of status.
(Harry could have technically gotten a 2-year special visa, but would have still had to exit and enter the U.S. every 90 days, I think. That may have been the initial plan, but between Covid-19 and buying a mansion, I'm pretty sure they likely started the process for a Spousal Green Card, or he applied for the "Einstein Visa" but that seems unnecessary, given his qualification via his wife.)
I'm more curious as to whether Harry applied for a work permit (which can take several months to arrive), or how the Netflix & Spotify deals were done without it. Of course, Meghan & Harry likely created a string of Corporations or LLCs for these business deals, but my understanding is that Harry could not work for any of these entities without a valid work visa. Again, not an expert, so maybe these things are ridiculously easy if you're rich enough to hire good immigration and tax lawyers