There are different non-immigrant visa types that are worthwhile for founders and Silicon Valley startups to investigate. Here are the most common ones: H-1B Visa This is for an employee of a U.S. company working in a specialty occupation. This is not for self-employment. If you’re a founder out there and you don’t have a…
DetailsI was super excited to see a recent report by the Conference Board, a business research group. It sparked my imagination on how the U.S. can realign our immigration policy to target our national needs and long-term economic goals. You can read the Committee on Economic Development (CED) of the Conference Board’s report, “Boosting Immigration.”…
DetailsMartindale-Hubbell has awarded founder Sophie Alcorn and Alcorn Immigration Law with its highest rating: the AV Preeminent Rating. Martindale-Hubbell awards this rating to only the top 10 percent of all attorneys and law firms worldwide. “I’m honored to be recognized by my peers,” said Sophie. Founded in 1868, Martindale-Hubbell has become a global network of…
DetailsThe H-1B visa is specifically for foreign workers in specialty occupations such as software engineers, lawyers, accountants, UX designers. It’s for people who have a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field or an equivalent amount of work experience. Because the demand has far exceeded the supply, a lottery process has been put into place over…
DetailsI recently participated with two international founders on a panel at Tech Crunch Disrupt Berlin on how to scale your startup globally. Danny Crichton, the managing editor of Tech Crunch Extra Crunch, moderated the panel. My fellow panelists included Karoli Hindricks, founder and chief executive of Jobbatical, and Holger Seim, co-founder and chief executive of…
DetailsIndividuals from all countries will face wait times for F2A green cards and EB-3 green cards in the next few months. Meanwhile, the wait for EB-1 green cards for individuals except those born in China and India could end as early as this summer. Those are the latest Visa Bulletin predictions from Charles Oppenheim, chief…
DetailsAt Alcorn Immigration Law, we’re committed to solving immigration issues faced by individuals and businesses within the tech industry. We’re currently certified as an official woman-owned business and have received an AV rating. We are a recipient of the Entrepreneur Immigration Services Law Firm of the Year Award and the Excellence in Growth Award for…
DetailsNew statistics have been released about the changing immigration landscape. Although green card issuance has decreased, it is still completely possible to be approved for residence in the United States. It starts with being methodical and strategic and having a great immigration team on your side. According to the 2018 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics released…
DetailsFounder Sophie Alcorn is now sharing her immigration expertise and strategies in a new advice column that launched on Tech Crunch’s Extra Crunch platform. Extra Crunch offers in-depth coverage and content for entrepreneurs and the startup universe. Called “Dear Sophie,” the column debuted in December. What began as a monthly column has expanded to every…
DetailsThe Alcorn Immigration Law team sees many startups make the same immigration mistakes. So when I spoke to startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin last month, I wanted to make sure they know the top mistakes to avoid: Here’s what I told the TC Disrupt Berlin audience: 1. Don’t Go It Alone Oftentimes startup…
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