For what it's worth. 1 - There are ways around this. For instance you don't have to pay yourself a salary.

2 - I've flown in and out of the US numerous times this year and have yet to be "molested" or even go through millimeter wave scanning. Even then the radiation dose is minuscule. You'll get more exposure to radiation on the flight itself than in the scan. Don't let your fear rule you.

3 - Telepresence isn't the problem; the 8-hour time difference is. Technology will not surpass this unless one side becomes nocturnal