Immigration Layoffs in COVID-19
When you’re thinking of laying off people during this COVID-19 crisis, be aware of the different obligations and consequences depending on the different immigration statuses. As a leader, you need…
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Dear Sophie: Can I still get a green card given COVID-19, layoffs and recent H-1B changes?
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…
DetailsE2 Visa for Founders and Employees
If you’re a foreign investor looking to start or expand your operations in the United States, one of the many routes that you can take to obtain a temporary, nonimmigrant…
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Dear Sophie: Will a PPP loan affect my visa renewal or green card?
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…
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Dear Sophie: How will President Trump’s order ‘suspending immigration’ affect me?
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…
DetailsThe Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp
No matter where you are in the world and no matter what your past accomplishments are, it’s possible to build out your criteria for extraordinary ability visas in parallel with…
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Dear Sophie: How can we support our immigrant colleagues during layoffs?
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…
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Alcorn Team Spotlight: Get to Know Amenah Keshari
We’re thrilled to introduce Amenah Keshari. She joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team last fall as an associate attorney in our business immigration team. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Amenah…
DetailsO-1A, EB-1A, & EB-2 NIW: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishment
If you’re looking to come to stay in the U.S. and you’ve made some major scientific, scholarly or business-related contributions in your field or any other past accomplishments, there are…
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Dear Sophie: How do I extend my visa status without leaving the U.S.?
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…
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