In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I explain the American holiday of Thanksgiving, which this year falls on November 26, and discuss the things in 2020 that I’m most appreciative of. I’m appreciative of my amazing team and the work they do day in and day out. And I’m…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss the top seven most startup-friendly visas and green cards and what startup founders can and cannot do on each of them. Unlike Canada, Australia, the U.K., and New Zealand, the United States does not have a startup visa. Congress attempted to…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to discuss the Biden administration’s plans for reforming the U.S. immigration system. Before I dive in, I know we’ll see meaningful changes in the U.S. under President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, from the way we govern ourselves, to our relationships with other…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m joined by Eileen Wu, the founder of Luminarii, a creative agency that helps investors and entrepreneurs unlock the power of their authentic stories by leveraging marketing strategy, communications, and media expertise. Eileen advises many tech startup founders on how to get the attention of investors…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m excited to welcome Carmen Palafox, a venture capitalist based in Los Angeles who is launching her own firm, 2045 Ventures. She is on the Board of Directors of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and is a founding board member of Latinx VC, a group…
Photo by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash On Thursday, October 1, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction that halted a presidential proclamation issued in June suspending the issuance of visas for some foreign workers until at least December 31, 2020. The Trump administration asserted that the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing economic impacts made it necessary…
As the plane touched down in LAX, I remember the welcome wave of the California poppies blowing in the wind in the spaces between the runway. I remember sitting in my seat, my knuckles white, not quite ready to leave my familiar life in India behind. This is my new home, I repeated to myself,…