048: Immigration 2021 Outlook
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss all the amazing immigration changes on the horizon for 2021. If you had put your immigration plans on hold…
Alcorn Team Spotlight: Get to Know Keira Lopez Sylvester
I’m thrilled to introduce Keira Lopez Sylvester, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team in May (amid the pandemic) as our first virtual assistant. Working remotely from Texas, Keira supports…
Dear Sophie: Hacks for the March 2021 H-1B lottery?
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…
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Selects Sophie Alcorn for Board
We’re pleased to announce that the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has selected founder Sophie Alcorn to join its Board of Directors. She will begin serving her first three-year term…
047: 2020 End of Year Immigration Recap
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I recap the unprecedented year of changes to U.S. immigration policy. Despite all the changes this year, no new…
Dear Sophie: What I’m thankful for
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…
What Everyone at a Startup Needs to Know About Immigration?
Image Credits: stefanamer / Getty Images The immigration process in the U.S. has become a high-stakes undertaking for employers, workers, and entrepreneurs. Predictability has eroded. Processing times have soared. And any…
046: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss how the upcoming annual H-1B in March 2021 will be different from the last H-1B lottery, as well as…
Dear Sophie: Can an H-1B co-founder own a Delaware C Corp?
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…
045: Thanksgiving Appreciation
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I explain the American holiday of Thanksgiving, which this year falls on November 26, and discuss the things in 2020 that…