Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation in October that would increase the number of family and employment green cards over five years. The Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act is an alternative to the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, which the House passed earlier this year.…
DetailsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released H-1B data, including records compelled by two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits, that continues to show the impact of Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies. The approval rate for all H-1B specialty occupation visa petitions remained steady at nearly 85% in fiscal year 2019, which ended in…
DetailsWe’re pleased to introduce Quratulann Farooqi, who goes by Cori. Cori joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team a few months ago as an associate attorney in our family immigration team. “I feel deeply rewarded when I help people navigate the complicated U.S. immigration system,” says Cori. “I’m honored to be a part of their journey…
DetailsDraper University recently invited me to speak to participants of its Silicon Valley entrepreneurship program. In addition to covering the main pathways for international entrepreneurs to move to the U.S. to grow their startups, I focused on the journeys of three immigrant founders. Their stories all show how employing a bit of creativity produces successful…
DetailsThe American Institute of Legal Counsel has named Founder Sophie Alcorn one of the 10 best immigration lawyers in California. “I am honored to receive this award,” said Sophie. “I am grateful for the support of the amazing Alcorn Immigration Law team and for our clients from all over the world. Our clients inspire us…
DetailsGuten Tag! Founder Sophie Alcorn will be a featured speaker at this year’s TC Disrupt Berlin, which is on December 11-12. Sophie will share the stage with Karoli Hindriks, founder and CEO of Jobbatical, and Holger Seim, founder and CEO of Blinkist, to discuss the opportunities and pitfalls startups face when expanding globally with limited…
DetailsNext April’s H-1B season will be different: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed it is rolling out a new digital system for employers to register H-1B beneficiaries in April 2020. Join me on December 6, noon PST, for a webinar updating you on all the latest. The new system holds great promise for early-stage technology…
DetailsIf I currently hold an H-1B visa, and my employer is sponsoring me for a green card, how can I change jobs while remaining on the path to a green card? That’s what Chao*, a software engineer who was born in China, recently asked during a consultation with our team at Alcorn Immigration Law. He…
DetailsFounder Sophie Alcorn hosted a special workshop for international founders and startups to understand how to rise above borders and bring their companies to Silicon Valley at TechCrunch Disrupt SF earlier this month. Sophie discussed the most important immigration challenges faced by international startup founders: How founders can take their immigration status into their own…
DetailsWe’re pleased to introduce Sharon Chung, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team earlier this year. As our receptionist, Sharon welcomes you into our office when you arrive. Her warm and friendly voice will greet you on the phone when you call. Since earning a bachelor’s degree in International Relations Global Business from the University…
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