New Trade Treaty with New Zealand Opens Up Visas Here and There
Last year New Zealand joined the list of countries with a trade treaty with the U.S. New Zealand does not yet appear on the Department of State’s list of treaty…
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Silicon Valley Home to One of Largest Foreign-Born Populations in the U.S.
About 38% of the nearly two million people living in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area were born outside the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau in its American…
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The New Normal for H-1B Petitions: More Evidence and Longer Waits
If patience is a virtue, then Fernando* and his employer have it in spades. Originally from Bolivia, Fernando started working in 2017 on an F-1 OPT (Optional Practical Training) status…
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How Does the Visa Bulletin Work?
We get that question frequently from both individuals and employers, so here’s a quick rundown of what you should know. U.S. immigration law caps the number of green cards issued…
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Trump: Path to Citizenship for H-1B Visa Holders in the Works?!?
Yesterday President Trump suggested he might have plans to provide a path to citizenship for H-1B visa holders. Tech employees, young entrepreneurs, startups, and the U.S. economy stand to benefit…
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Sophie Alcorn Talks Immigration for Innovation: What Startups Should Know
By Alcorn Immigration Law Founding attorney Sophie Alcorn knows that immigration causes innovation. That tenet is behind all that she does. Sophie recently talked with Asli Gozoren, a partner at…
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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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