Photo by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in…
We have new immigration data showing what has been going over the last couple of years through the most recent government fiscal year of 2019. Although denial rates for H-1B, L-1, O, and TN visas, as well as Requests for Evidence (RFEs) increased, it remains possible to craft a strong strategy and win. Feel free…
We’re pleased to introduce Samuel Nguyen. Samuel joined Alcorn Immigration Law last year as an administrative assistant with our business immigration team. “Every day we create opportunities for people to start a new business, a new job, and a new life in the U.S.,” he says. “That’s exciting!” Samuel became interested in law while taking…
I was super excited to see a recent report by the Conference Board, a business research group. It sparked my imagination on how the U.S. can realign our immigration policy to target our national needs and long-term economic goals. You can read the Committee on Economic Development (CED) of the Conference Board’s report, “Boosting Immigration.”…
I recently participated with two international founders on a panel at Tech Crunch Disrupt Berlin on how to scale your startup globally. Danny Crichton, the managing editor of Tech Crunch Extra Crunch, moderated the panel. My fellow panelists included Karoli Hindricks, founder and chief executive of Jobbatical, and Holger Seim, co-founder and chief executive of…
Individuals from all countries will face wait times for F2A green cards and EB-3 green cards in the next few months. Meanwhile, the wait for EB-1 green cards for individuals except those born in China and India could end as early as this summer. Those are the latest Visa Bulletin predictions from Charles Oppenheim, chief…
New statistics have been released about the changing immigration landscape. Although green card issuance has decreased, it is still completely possible to be approved for residence in the United States. It starts with being methodical and strategic and having a great immigration team on your side. According to the 2018 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics released…
The Alcorn Immigration Law team sees many startups make the same immigration mistakes. So when I spoke to startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin last month, I wanted to make sure they know the top mistakes to avoid: Here’s what I told the TC Disrupt Berlin audience: 1. Don’t Go It Alone Oftentimes startup…
U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has moved up the date for the annual H-1B lottery by one month. For years, the annual H-1B lottery has kicked off on April 1, with employers submitting H-1B petitions for current or prospective employees. The lottery ended once USCIS received enough H-1B petitions to meet the annual 85,000…
We’re thrilled to introduce Paige Whitlow, who brings 20 years of immigration paralegal experience to the Alcorn Immigration Law team. Paige joined our business immigration team last fall. Most recently, Paige worked as an immigration paralegal at a corporate and immigration law firm based in Raleigh, N.C. At Alcorn, Paige works with the business immigration…