U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released H-1B data, including records compelled by two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits, that continues to show the impact of Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies. The approval rate for all H-1B specialty occupation visa petitions remained steady at nearly 85% in fiscal year 2019, which ended in…
We’re pleased to introduce Quratulann Farooqi, who goes by Cori. Cori joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team a few months ago as an associate attorney in our family immigration team. “I feel deeply rewarded when I help people navigate the complicated U.S. immigration system,” says Cori. “I’m honored to be a part of their journey…
Draper University recently invited me to speak to participants of its Silicon Valley entrepreneurship program. In addition to covering the main pathways for international entrepreneurs to move to the U.S. to grow their startups, I focused on the journeys of three immigrant founders. Their stories all show how employing a bit of creativity produces successful…
Next April’s H-1B season will be different: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed it is rolling out a new digital system for employers to register H-1B beneficiaries in April 2020. Join me on December 6, noon PST, for a webinar updating you on all the latest. The new system holds great promise for early-stage technology…
If I currently hold an H-1B visa, and my employer is sponsoring me for a green card, how can I change jobs while remaining on the path to a green card? That’s what Chao*, a software engineer who was born in China, recently asked during a consultation with our team at Alcorn Immigration Law. He…
We’re pleased to introduce Sharon Chung, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team earlier this year. As our receptionist, Sharon welcomes you into our office when you arrive. Her warm and friendly voice will greet you on the phone when you call. Since earning a bachelor’s degree in International Relations Global Business from the University…
We’re pleased to introduce Diana Serrano Vides. She joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team in the spring as an administrative assistant for the family immigration group. At Alcorn, Diana works behind the scenes to help make sure that our clients’ cases are handled efficiently, effectively, and smoothly throughout the process. She is fluent in Spanish.…
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has proposed charging a $10 fee to employers to register each H-1B lottery candidate, starting with next year’s lottery. This year, USCIS announced plans to change the H-1B lottery process by requiring employers to electronically pre-register candidates for the annual lottery. For years,…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed issuing “no-match letters” to employers after a hiatus of several years. Employers should know that these correction request notices can trigger immigration enforcement actions. Enforcement actions have substantially increased under the Trump administration. SSA uses no-match letters to inform employers that discrepancies exist between its records and the…
The Alcorn Immigration Law team is pleased to introduce Edith Gomez. Edith joined the team earlier this year as our newest administrative assistant. In that role, Edith helps make sure that we efficiently handle all of our clients’ cases and government correspondences. She also monitors processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on all…