The Trump administration announced that anyone seeking an employment-based visa will have to go through an in-person interview, starting on Oct. 1. Under current law, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsPresident 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…
DetailsThe 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,…
DetailsZDNet 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…
DetailsWhen 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…
DetailsAlcorn 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:…
DetailsBad 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…
DetailsThe 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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