Category Archives: Immigration

Dear Sophie: How can I improve our startup’s international recruiting?

Alcorn Immigration Law, Dear Sophie, ImmigrationBy S AFebruary 19, 2021Leave a comment

Photo 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…

058: Engaged, Now What?

Alcorn Immigration Law, Immigration, PodcastBy S AFebruary 16, 2021Leave a comment

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to be joined by my amazing law partner, Anita Koumriqian, who is an expert in family immigration law and…

Dear Sophie: What’s the recipe for an H1B?

Alcorn Immigration Law, Dear Sophie, ImmigrationBy S AFebruary 12, 2021Leave a comment

Photo 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…

057: 11 Tips for Companies to Support Valued Humans

Alcorn Immigration Law, Immigration, PodcastBy S AFebruary 9, 2021Leave a comment

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’ll be discussing 10 tips plus one bonus tip for how companies can support not only their international team members but…

Dear Sophie: How can I sponsor my mom and stepdad for green cards?

Alcorn Immigration Law, Dear Sophie, ImmigrationBy S AFebruary 5, 2021Leave a comment

Photo 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…

056: Global Innovation with Tim Draper

Alcorn Immigration Law, Immigration, PodcastBy S AFebruary 4, 2021Leave a comment

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to be joined by Tim Draper, a third-generation VC and the founder of Draper University, a top Silicon Valley…

055: H-1B Lottery Planning Part 1

Alcorn Immigration Law, Immigration, PodcastBy S AFebruary 2, 2021Leave a comment

This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups is the first in a two-part series on how to plan for this year’s H-1B lottery in March given the recent changes…

Dear Sophie: What are Biden’s immigration changes?

Alcorn Immigration Law, Dear Sophie, ImmigrationBy S AJanuary 29, 2021Leave a comment

Photo 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…

054: Bringing Your Parents and Siblings After COVID-19

Alcorn Immigration Law, Immigration, PodcastBy S AJanuary 26, 2021Leave a comment

I’m pleased to welcome back to Immigration Law for Tech Startups my law partner, Anita Koumriqian, who is an expert in individual and family immigration law. Today we’ll discuss how…

Dear Sophie: What’s the new minimum salary required for H-1B visa applicants? A pay-to-play system will soon replace the random lottery

Alcorn Immigration Law, Dear Sophie, ImmigrationBy S AJanuary 22, 2021Leave a comment

Photo 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…