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 to consider in preparing your company for the H-1B process. 1. Your company needs to be formed. Under the U.S. immigration law, the best…
DetailsPhoto 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 people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops,…
DetailsThe 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 have shown extraordinary abilities with exceptional results. Lawyers on the list must also have a high level of respect from peers and high client satisfaction. …
DetailsEvery 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 candidate, have already gotten through the lottery, why waste your chance with creating a simplistic H-1B that is likely to fail? Now is the time…
DetailsPhoto 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 that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in…
DetailsCOVID-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. Travel is restricted. A U.S. citizen or a permanent resident who’s outside of the U.S. can still return to the United States regardless of the…
DetailsIf 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 required. The process could seem daunting. But when you’re able to equip yourself with the right resources and knowledge about this, there’s definitely a bright…
DetailsThank 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 and safety of our clients, team, and community, we are continuing to support you with virtual meetings as we work from home. We’re appreciative that…
DetailsHow well do you understand the visa application process? Well, a lot goes into it actually. And there are several dos and don’ts that you need to consider if you opt for a speedy, favorable outcome. Therefore, it’s important to keep these best practices handy to make sure you leave no stone unturned before beginning…
DetailsThere are so many brilliant people around the world who would love to work in Silicon Valley and that’s a huge asset to any business that wants to be competitive. You want to recruit and retain the best talent – and this is only one side of it. The other side is going through all…
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