Immigrants Crucial in Battle Against COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of immigrants to medical research and health-care in the U.S. More than 11,000 immigrants on H-1B visas and green cards…
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Dear Sophie: How do we craft a strong H-1B petition? If I’m not selected, what are my options?
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…
Details7 Steps in Preparing Your Startup’s First H-1B
If you’re a startup founder or a recruiter looking to hire someone from overseas to be physically working in your company within the United States, there are steps you need…
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Dear Sophie: How is COVID-19 affecting immigration?
Photo by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash “Dear Sophie” is an advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows…
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Sophie Alcorn Named to National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 List
The National Advocates named founder Sophie Alcorn to its Top 40 Under 40 immigration attorneys in California for the second year. The Top 40 Under 40 list includes lawyers who…
DetailsWhat Makes a Strong H-1B Petition
Every year, USCIS makes its decision in the annual H-1B lottery for new professionals to get sponsored by companies for temporary work visas. If you or your employee, as the…
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Dear Sophie: How do I get visas for my team to work from home?
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…
DetailsTop 10 Immigration Changes in the Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 has created major upheavals that have greatly impacted the United States including the immigration landscape. Here are the current immigration changes that you need to know about: 1.…
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If you have a U.S. company and you want to hire somebody from another country to do business activities for you geographically inside the U.S., a work visa is often…
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Onward & Upward! Alcorn Supports Clients & Health
Thank you for being a part of the Alcorn community. While our physical office in Mountain View, California is temporarily closed through at least April 7th to support the health…
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