Startup Visa Reintroduced in Senate
A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced a bill earlier this year that would create a startup visa for international entrepreneurs. It also creates a visa with a path to a…
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Increased Investment for EB-5 on the Horizon
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The EB-5 modernization proposal has been…
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International Entrepreneur Receives National Interest Green Card
Immigration yields innovation—and Ozcan Cikmaz’s story illustrates that perfectly. Ozcan’s startup has developed a phone app that identifies an individual’s migraine trigger and predicts when a migraine will hit. The…
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Erasing Borders to Help International Startup Founders Access Silicon Valley
By Sophie Alcorn and Andee Gardiner Alcorn Immigration Law and Founders Embassy have many things in common. Our companies share a startup story that began with the vision and…
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Latest Appropriations Bill Brings Good News for Immigration Programs
The bipartisan appropriations measure approved in February brought mixed news for both individuals seeking to come to the U.S. and companies looking to employ them. Here are the immigration programs…
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Mary Jacobs Quoted in NBC News Story About International Entrepreneurs
NBC News interviewed Alcorn Partner Mary Grilli Jacobs for a story on international entrepreneurs, innovation, and immigration options. Mary heads up our practice group for business immigration law. She pointed…
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USCIS Proposal to End Work Permits for H-4 Visa Holders Moves Forward
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted its long-anticipated proposal to eliminate work permits for H-4 visa holders to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for…
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Premium Processing Available for H-1B Petitions in April Lottery—But With Delay
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for all H-1B petitions. However, USCIS will delay premium processing handling for H-1B petitions submitted for this year’s lottery, which…
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What Immigrants Should Know About Filing Taxes
Tax Day—April 15—is fast approaching. Even if you’re not a U.S. citizen, you must file a tax return if you’re considered a “resident alien” for tax purposes. Like U.S. immigration…
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Reducing Foreign Student Training Program Hurts U.S. Economy
Restricting international student participation in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program would have big consequences for the U.S. economy, according to a study by the Business Roundtable. The Trump administration’s…
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