Changes Ahead for H-1B Filing Season
We start gearing up in December with clients for the annual H-1B lottery in April. With U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issuing more Requests for Evidence (RFEs), it’s now…
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Alcorn Immigration Law Team Spotlight: Get to Know Nina Heckova
We’re pleased to announce the promotion of Nina Heckova to senior paralegal at Alcorn Immigration Law. Nina joined the team as a legal secretary in January 2017. In her new…
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Reflecting on My Experience at the Aspen Institute
This year I had the opportunity to participate in the Aspen Institute Socrates Seminar on immigration. I’m thankful for the experience. This was an amazing opportunity that challenged me to…
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What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Immigration Law
Medical and recreational use of marijuana is legal in California and Canada, but its use remains illegal under U.S. federal law. Immigration law is enforced at the federal level. Given…
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Our Success Rate Holds Steady Despite Jump in Immigration Application Denials
New data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows denials for all immigration benefits have increased sharply during the past year. Nevertheless, the Alcorn Immigration Law team has maintained…
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Bay Area Congresswomen Introduce Bill to Protect H-4 Work Authorization
Reps. Anna Eshoo of Palo Alto and Zoe Lofgren of San Jose introduced legislation last week that retains work authorization for H-4 visa holders. Called the H-4 Employment Protection Act,…
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New F-1 Student Visa Option for Foreign Entrepreneurs in the Bay Area
We’re excited to announce a new educational program that offers budding foreign entrepreneurs and seasoned foreign business executives to sharpen their English skills and pitch their startups in Silicon Valley.…
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Visas and Green Cards Still Get Approval Despite Longer Waits
Although we have seen a dramatic slowdown in the Administration’s processing of nonimmigrant petitions and green cards, our firm has still achieved a very high success rate for our clients.…
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Alcorn Immigration Law Team Spotlight: Meet Gabby Phillips
Gabby Phillips joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team last year as a legal secretary. Gabby assists the attorneys with preparing applications and petitions and managing workflow on cases to minimize…
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Why Birthright Citizenship Remains Safe
Despite threats to end the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship to individuals born on U.S. soil, an executive order cannot eliminate birthright citizenship. Presidential orders or actions cannot change or…
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