Immigration by the Numbers
This month President Trump endorsed legislation known as the RAISE Act, which would cut immigration to the U.S. in half. Just how many temporary and permanent residency visas does the…
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Grandparents, Other Relatives Exempt from Trump’s Travel Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court last month left in place a ruling by a federal district judge in Hawaii that exempts grandparents, grandchildren, and other relatives from President Trump’s travel ban,…
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Trump Backs Bill Cutting Immigration, Prioritizing Highly-Skilled, English Speakers
President Trump officially endorsed legislation—the so-called RAISE Act—that will cut legal immigration to the U.S. by half and overhaul the current immigration system by focusing on immigrants who would contribute…
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Latest on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The EB-5 immigrant investor program has been under the microscope due to a surge in demand and controversy, including an incident involving the family business of President Trump’s son-in-law. Still,…
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Sophie Alcorn Quoted on Visa Determinations for ZDNet Article About Black Hat Speaker Denied U.S. Entry
ZDNet security editor Zack Whittaker interviewed founding attorney Sophie Alcorn for her insight on how immigration officials evaluate visa applications. Alcorn’s comments were included in Whittaker’s article, “Black Hat speaker…
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5 Questions Every Silicon Valley Investor Should be Asking Startup Founders
When investors perform their due diligence on a startup and its founders, one area they rarely delve into is one that could jeopardize their investment: Compliance with immigration law. The…
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Update: Trump to Slash Green Cards by 50%
Alcorn Immigration Update by Sophie Alcorn and Jaylen Dominguez Alcorn supports Immigration for Innovation by obtaining visas, green cards, and citizenship for highly-motivated investors, founders, talent, and families. In this article:…
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6 Options Founders Should Consider with International Entrepreneur Rule on Deathbed
Bad news for startup founders. The International Entrepreneur Rule—the closest thing to a startup visa in the U.S.—is dying a slow painful death. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published…
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What You Should Know About Scaled-Down Version of Trump’s Travel Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court last week temporarily allowed a scaled-down version of President Trump’s travel ban to go into effect. The Supreme Court will consider the legal challenges to the ban again…
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Pressure on Trump to Keep Entrepreneur Rule
A pro-immigration nonprofit group is urging individuals to tell their Senators to protect the International Entrepreneur Rule. The group, FWD.us, was founded in 2013 by Mark Zuckerberg and other technology…
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