Dear Sophie, I’m currently on Regular OPT. My employer will sponsor me in the H-1B lottery in March. Can you share any tips for presenting a …
Ask Sophie™: How do we craft a strong H-1B petition? If I’m not selected, what are my options?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie™,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your …
009: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition
It's the H-1B season! Nationally, H-1B denial rates have increased steadily over the last three years. Therefore, it's very important to …
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Ask Sophie: Can I get an O-1A visa to bypass the H-1B process?
Bestselling author Sophie Alcorn, attorney and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, CA, is an award-winning Certified Specialist …
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Ask Sophie™: How realistic are my chances of hiring H-1B candidates at my startup?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your …
Ask Sophie™: How much time and money will we need for an H-1B transfer?
Dear Sophie, My startup is hiring and many excellent engineers need H-1B transfers, but I haven’t done one yet. Approximately how much time and …
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Ask Sophie™: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?
Dear Sophie, I was recently laid off. I’m co-founding a cleantech startup with two of my former colleagues, who were also laid off. Both of my …
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Ask Sophie™: What to do if selected/not selected in H-1B lottery?
Dear Sophie, After three tries, I was finally selected this year in the H-1B lottery! What do we do next? — Wondering Winner Dear …
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Ask Sophie™: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep
Dear Sophie, How many people are employers going to register in the H-1B lottery this year? Will there be fewer because of all of the …
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How Does the H-1B Lottery Work?
The H-1B visa is a highly sought-after visa classification for foreign professionals who wish to work in the United States. In 2022, 87,500 …