The Different Types of Nonimmigrant Visas
There are different non-immigrant visa types that are worthwhile for founders and Silicon Valley startups to investigate. Here are the most common ones: H-1B Visa This is for an employee…
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Imagining a Great U.S. Immigration System
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…
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Sophie Alcorn and Alcorn Immigration Law Awarded Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell has awarded founder Sophie Alcorn and Alcorn Immigration Law with its highest rating: the AV Preeminent Rating. Martindale-Hubbell awards this rating to only the top 10 percent of all…
DetailsAn Overview of the H-1B Visa Process
The H-1B visa is specifically for foreign workers in specialty occupations such as software engineers, lawyers, accountants, UX designers. It’s for people who have a bachelor’s degree in a job-related…
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How to Scale Your Startup Globally
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…
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The Latest Visa Bulletin Predictions
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…
DetailsThe Alcorn Mission and Core Values
At Alcorn Immigration Law, we’re committed to solving immigration issues faced by individuals and businesses within the tech industry. We’re currently certified as an official woman-owned business and have received…
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The U.S. Issues Fewer Green Cards, Temporary Visas Increase
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. …
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Extra Crunch Launches New Immigration Advice Column By Sophie Alcorn
Founder Sophie Alcorn is now sharing her immigration expertise and strategies in a new advice column that launched on Tech Crunch’s Extra Crunch platform. Extra Crunch offers in-depth coverage and…
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Top Six Immigration Mistakes Startups Should Avoid
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…
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