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• B-1 Business Visitor Visa
• B-2 Tourist Visitor Visa
• B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Individuals seeking networking, business development, exploring new opportunities, negotiating contracts, attending conferences, attending business meetings, conducting research, receiving training, and more on B-1
• Individuals seeking tourism, traveling, learning, medical treatment, educational opportunities, attending short recreational courses or workshops to enhance skills or knowledge on B-2

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• People from most countries can receive a 10-year, multiple-entry B-1/B-2 visas
• You’re allowed to visit the U.S. up to 6 months at a time

• You need to prove nonimmigrant intent; demonstrating strong ties to your home country helps ensure you have a genuine intention to depart the U.S. after your temporary visit
• You must intend to visit the U.S. only for specific, valid purposes
• If you are currently in the U.S. you might be eligible to seek an extension or change of status to B-1 or B-2

• You’re not allowed to work in the U.S. on B-1 or B-2 status
• If your goal is to work or obtain a Green Card, consider alternatives
• A change or extension of status with USCIS may take months, as Premium Processing is not available

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive
• Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: B-1 Visitor for Business Visa
• USCIS: B-1 Business Visitor Status
• State: Department B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• E-1 Treaty Traders
• E-2 Treaty Investors
• E-1 and E-2 Essential Employees
• E Spouses
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 12 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!

• Founders
• Investors
• Traders
• Employers & “Essential” Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work visa for professionals at U.S. companies
• E Visas typically allow for multiple entries up to 2 years at a time
• Live in the U.S. and work at your company
• Spouses qualify for automatic work authorization!
• Unlimited Renewals
• USCIS offers Premium Processing

• Requires nationality in specific countries
• Requires majority company ownership by people or companies with certain nationalities
• The E-1 requires substantial and continuous international trade between country of nationality and the U.S. plus having a controlling role in the U.S. business
• The E-2 requires having already invested a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. enterprise, having a controlling role in the business, and creating jobs. One must demonstrate ownership and control of the business as well as the source and path of funds
• Essential Employees must have the same nationality as the employer and usually must hold an executive or supervisory position

• Typically for an E-2, we also recommend obtaining a professionally-written immigration business plan. Startup founders – the business plan is very different from what VCs are typically looking for!
• The U.S. Consulates around the world have different visa wait times.

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: E-1 Treaty Traders
• Alcorn: E-2 Treaty Investors
• USCIS: E-1 Treaty Traders
• USCIS: E-2 Treaty Investors
• Department of State: Treaty Countries
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• E-3 Visa for Australians
• E-3 Change of Employer
• E-3D Spouse
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Australian Professionals
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work visa for professionals at U.S. companies
• Streamlined and efficient process
• Australian individual can work at a U.S. company in a qualifying job for up to 2 years
• Unlimited extensions
• Spouses qualify for automatic work authorization!
• USCIS offers Premium Processing

• Requires nonimmigrant intent
• A specialty occupation role requires at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Employers must pay the prevailing wage
• Employers must pay legal and filing fees, except Premium Processing

• Many E-3 professionals conduct their visa renewals, transfers, and extensions at U.S. Consulates in Australia
• If your goal is a Green Card (permanent residence), consider a dual-intent visa, such as an H-1B

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: E-3 Visa
• USCIS: E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation
• DOL: Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• F-1 Change of Status
• Regular 12-Month Post-Completion OPT
• Pre-Completion OPT
• 24-Month STEM OPT

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: file in 3 weeks!

• Aspiring Students
• Current Students
• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Immigrant intent permissible
• Study in the U.S.
• Obtain work authorization to get a job or start a company

• Nonimmigrant intent
• Sufficient funds for studies
• I-20 from qualifying U.S. educational institution

• Regular OPT is great for employees and startup founders
• STEM OPT requires a training plan, E-Verify, and other requirements
• If your goal is a Green Card (permanent residence), consider a dual-intent visa, such as an H-1B

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: F-1 OPT and STEM OPT
• State Department: F-1 Student Visa
• DHS: Study in the States
• USCIS: F-1 Students and Employment
• ICE: Practical Training
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• H-1B Cap Registration in the Annual Lottery, if Applicable
• H-1B Transfer, Extension, Amendment
• Cap-Exempt H-1B
• H-1Bs for Founders and Owner-Beneficiaries
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status
• Alcorn Expedite

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Specialty Occupation Professionals
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work visa for professionals at U.S. companies
• Granted in 3-year increments, usually up to 6 years total
• You can recapture time spent outside the U.S.
• Possibility of unlimited extensions
• Dual-intent status: immigrant intent permissible
• Spousal H-4 work permits become available with Approved I-140
• H-1B holders transferring to a new company can start working when USCIS receives the petition
• It’s possible to get new H-1Bs without the lottery through cap-exempt, concurrent H-1Bs

• A specialty occupation role requires at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Employers must pay the prevailing wage
• Employers must pay legal and filing fees, except Premium Processing

• Startup founders can be CEO and even own 100% of their company (divesting equity or engaging a board is no longer necessary)
• Part-time, full-time, and concurrent H-1Bs are possible
• 85,000 new H-1Bs are granted each year through a lottery by April 1 for an October 1 start date

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: H-1B Visa for Specialty Occupations
• USCIS: H-1B Electronic Registration Process (Annual Lottery or “Cap”)
• USCIS: H-1B Specialty Occupation
• DOL: Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• H-1B1 for Chileans & Singaporeans
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status
• Alcorn Expedite

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Employers & Employees
• Singaporean Specialty Occupation Professionals
• Chilean Specialty Occupation Professionals
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work visa for professionals at U.S. companies
• Granted in 1-year increments, unlimited extensions
• Spousal H-4 work permits become available with approved I-140

• Citizen of Chile or Singapore
• A specialty occupation role requires at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Employers must pay the prevailing wage
• Employers must pay legal and filing fees

• Nonimmigrant Intent required
• No Lottery
• No Premium Processing
• If your goal is a Green Card (permanent residence), consider a dual-intent visa, such as an H-1B

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: Fast-Track H-1B1 Visas for Chileans and Singaporeans in Specialty Occupations
• USCIS: H-1B1 Specialty Occupation
• DOL: H-1B1 Program
• State Department: USTravelDocs Work Visa
• State Department: Tratado de Libre Comercio (FTA) Profesional
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• New LCA for Employment Changes
• White Glove Public Access File Compliance
• Successor in Interest Public Access Folder Update

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Professionals
• Holders of H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Status

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Ensures continuity of work for visa-holding professionals at U.S. companies

• An LCA is required for H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 statuses
• Material changes to employment on an existing visa can require changes to an LCA

• LCA compliance is governed by Department of Labor
• The LCA ensures the employer meets labor condition, legal, and wage requirements
• Employer must maintain LCA in a proper Public Access File (PAF), which includes a collection of documents and information that must be maintained by the employer and be made available for public inspection
• Employer must notify Alcorn of employment changes

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• DOL: Form 9035, Labor Condition Application (LCA)
• USCIS: H-1B Specialty Occupation
• USCIS: Employer Information

• The International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) provides for International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP)
• IEP
• IEP Alcorn Expedite Service
• IEP USCIS Expedite Request with original application

• Alcorn Standard: file in 8 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 8 weeks, file in 4!

• Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Establish and grow your startup in the United States
• Spouses receive work authorization
• 2.5 Year Status
• 2.5 Year Extension

• Apply for parole status based on your startup’s potential for economic growth and job creation
• Your startup is less than 5 years old
• You own at least 10% of your startup
• Your startup has received at least $264,147 from qualified U.S. investors or at least $105,659 in government awards or grants or other evidence of growth potential

• No Premium Processing
• Parole status can be terminated if the startup no longer meets the eligibility criteria
• Founders often explore the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW to self-petition their Green Cards

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

Alcorn: International Entrepreneur Parole

USCIS: International Entrepreneur Rule

USCIS: Form I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole

USCIS: Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

USCIS: How to Make an Expedite Request

USCIS: Filing Fees

• J-1 Consular Processing
• J-1 Change of Status
• J-1 Extension
• J-1 212(e) Waiver for No-Objection or Government
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Employers & Employees
• Exchange Visitors
• Trainees
• Interns
• Researchers
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work in the U.S. for 12 months (intern), 18 months (trainee), or 5 years (researcher)
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for change of status to J-1
• Spouses can apply for work authorization with USCIS

• Many categories: intern, trainee, researcher, & more
• Each category has its own requirements
• Nonimmigrant intent required

• To apply for a J-1 visa, you must first be accepted into an exchange visitor program through a designated sponsoring organization in the U.S.
• Once the employer and employee are accepted, the employee and employer must demonstrate qualifications for the program, followed by registration with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and issuance of Form DS 2019
• Some J-1 holders may be subject to the 212(e) foreign residence requirement, and you must ensure that you return to your home country for 2 years upon completion of your program or qualify for an exception
• If your goal is a Green Card (permanent residence), consider a dual-intent visa, such as an H-1B

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: J-1 Educational and Cultural Exchange Visa
• USCIS: J-1 Exchange Visitors
• State Department: J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
• State Department: Waiver of the Exchange Visitor Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• L-1A Manager or Executive
• L-1B Specialized Knowledge
• 1 Year New Office L Petition for Startups
• Blanket L-1 Petition
• Canadian NAFTA L-1A/B Petition
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 12 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Executives
• Intracompany Transferees
• Multinational Managers
• Individuals with Specialized Knowledge
• Spouse & Kids
• Teams for Market Expansion

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Immigrant Intent permitted
• Spouses qualify for automatic work authorization!
• Fast-track EB-1C Green Card for qualifying multinational managers and executives
• No minimum salary
• L-1s can travel the U.S. to perform work intermittently while being paid on overseas payroll
• OK to own equity in the U.S. company
• L-1A Manager/Executive status is valid for 3 years with extensions up to 7 years and is for those that have managed people or essential functions or worked in an executive capacity
• L-1B Specialized Knowledge status is valid for 3 years with an extension up to 5 years
• Premium Processing Available
• Blanket L: Larger multinational companies with U.S. sales of $25M, 10 L-1s in the last 12 months or 1,000 U.S. employees can fast-track their L-1s by obtaining an L-1 Blanket Approval

• L-1 visa permits individuals to transfer from a company abroad to a related U.S. company such as a subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or branch
• The individual must have been employed by the company abroad for at least 1 year out of the last 3 years
• Additionally, the international and U.S. companies must be actively doing business with a limited exceptions for a new U.S. entity
• For the 1 year of qualifying employment abroad, the L-1 employee must be on the payroll of the company abroad with some limited exceptions for cofounders
• Sole proprietorships are not eligible for L-1
• L-1B: For individuals who have gained unique expertise or advanced knowledge of the company’s products, services, or processes during their qualifying employment abroad and their offered U.S. role must apply this knowledge

• Strategy: Alcorn will guide you through the best fit whether it’s an L-1A for managers and executives or an L-1B for a person with specialized knowledge
• Canadians: Citizens of Canada are visa-exempt and can obtain their L-1s at the border with CBP
• L-1s can be sought to transfer key employees to the U.S. to work for a new office in the U.S. for 1 year
• A new office L-1 requires a detailed business plan and a physical office space

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: L-1A Visa
• USCIS: I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition
• USCIS: L-1A Executive or Manager
• USCIS: L-1B Specialized Knowledge
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• O-1A Visa for Extraordinary Ability
• O-1B Visa for Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• O-1 Extensions and Renewals
• O-1 Transfer
• O-1 Petition with Agent and Itinerary of Services
• White Glove Letter Writing Service
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 12 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!

• Founders & Entrepreneurs
• Technologists & Inventors
• Influencers, Artists & Thought-Leaders
• Executives, Managers, and Creatives
• Students & Researchers
• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Great solution for startup founders
• The O visa is valid up to 3 years initially and available for unlimited 1 year extensions.
• We offer O-1s petitioned by employers as well as agents to allow for a variety of work included in an itinerary of services
• After USCIS approves the petition through a Change of Status or via Consular Processing, we can support your visa application, interview scheduling, and mock interview support.
• USCIS offers Premium Processing

• The O-1A visa immigrant visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, or business and have accomplishments to demonstrate that you have risen to the top of your field
• The O-1B is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry
• O-1A holders have no minimum salary nor any maximum equity
• Even if you have an approved Form I-140 you can still qualify for an O-1 visa

• O-1s have “quasi-immigrant intent” meaning they can have an approved Form I-140 but will require advance parole to travel outside the U.S. at the final stage of the Green Card process in the Form I-485.
• Alcorn’s pricing includes our standard letter option, with the Alcorn team editing your initial drafts of letters of reference based on our templates and guidance
• You can also opt for our full-service White Glove Letter Writing service to be interviewed and have the letter drafted by our expert from start to finish
• Alcorn’s pricing includes our standard letter option, with the Alcorn team editing your initial drafts of letters of reference based on our templates and guidance

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: O-1A Visa
• Alcorn: O-1B Visa
• USCIS: O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• TN CBP and Consular Processing
• TN with USCIS
• TN Upgrade from CBP/Consular to USCIS
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Employers & Employees
• Professionals with Canadian or Mexican Passports
• Spouses & Children

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Work status for professionals at U.S. companies
• The TN can be sought for up to 3 years with unlimited extensions.
• Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and can apply for a TN upon arrival or border
• USCIS offers Premium Processing

• Canadian and Mexican professionals, such as accountants, engineers, computer systems analysts, mathematicians, lawyers, scientists, and teachers, may come to the U.S. to work temporarily with a TN visa
• To be eligible for a TN visa, an individual must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico, have a qualified profession, show the position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA/USMCA professional, have a full-time or part-time job with a U.S.-based employer, and possess at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and any necessary credentials

• Mexican citizens outside the U.S. will need to apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and will receive a TN visa stamp valid for 1 year and seek a U.S. admission for up to 3 years
• If your goal is a Green Card (permanent residence), consider a dual-intent visa such as an H-1B

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: TN Status for Canadians
• Alcorn: TN Status for Mexicans
• 8 CFR: Appendix 2 to Annex 16–A of Chapter 16 (Annotated) Occupations List
• USCIS: TN NAFTA Professionals
• CBP: Visas for Canadian and Mexican NAFTA Professional Workers
• Department of State: Visas for Canadian and Mexican USMCA Professional Workers
• USCIS: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Available for a variety of Nonimmigrant Visas such as E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, etc.
• Also available for Immigrant Visas (Green Cards)

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Consular processing is the procedure by which individuals apply for visas to enter the U.S. through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside the U.S.

• For those seeking to enter or re-enter the U.S. in a nonimmigrant visa status such as H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, this process is a crucial step to entry
• The process requires completing a detailed online visa application, Form DS 160, paying a fee, and appearing for an interview with a U.S. Consular official

• We can support your petition from filing with USCIS processing through visa stamping at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate
• Our visa application legal service includes: providing instructions for completing the nonimmigrant Visa Application Form DS 160, reviewing the Form DS 160 prior to submission, providing a comprehensive list of documents needed for the interview; and conducting a brief interview preparation call

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

Ask Sophie™: How should I prepare for my visa interview?

Podcast 133: Navigating Visa Interviews

USCIS: Consular Processing

Department of State: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160)

• Form I-539 for Spouse & Children
• Nonimmigrant Visa Consular Processing
• Change of Status
• Extension of Status
• Alcorn Expedite

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 4!

• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Helpful for B-1, H-4, L-2, TD, E-2, O-3 & more
• L-1 and E-1/E-2/E-3 visa spouses are automatically work authorized
• Certain other spouses can apply for EAD Work Permits
• Dependent family members can attend school or college

• If you are in a nonimmigrant status of H-1B, L-1, TN, E-3, E-2, O-3, H-1B1, F-1, your spouse and children, defined as under age 21 and unmarried, may be eligible for dependent status

• This status allows qualifying dependents to remain in the U.S. for the same duration of the primary nonimmigrant holder

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

Podcast 077: Immigration for Children and Dependents

USCIS: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

USCIS: Filing Fees

• Form I-140 in EB-2 or EB-3 Categories
• Form I-485J Green Card Transfer to New Employer
• Step 1: PERM
• Step 2: EB-2 or EB-3 Form I-140 Petition
• Step 3: When Priority Date is Current apply for Immigrant Visa or Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
• Alcorn Expedite

• Standard: file Form I-140 in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file Form I-140 in 3!

• Employers & Employees
• Professionals
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• H-1B Extensions: once the Form I-140 is approved, the employee can retain their Green Card priority date and apply for H-1B extensions
• At the Form I-485 stage, the employee and family can file for an advance parole travel document and the spouse can apply for an EAD work authorization card
• Once the Form I-140 is approved and the Form I-485 is pending for 180 days, the individual can port their Green Card to a same or similar position at another U.S. employer including their own startup
• Family Members: the international employee and their immediate family members are eligible to adjust their status from a nonimmigrants to lawful permanent residence for Green Cards
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for Form I-140

• Multiple Steps: PERM Labor Certification filing with the Department of Labor; Form I-140 Immigrant Petition filing with USCIS; and, Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status to Permanent Residence filing with USCIS
• PERM Prevailing Wage: employers demonstrate they are offering the international employee a future full-time professional job, which requires at least 2 years of experience, that meets the government’s prevailing wage requirements
• PERM Labor Market Test: employers must perform government structured recruiting to test the labor market to demonstrate that they cannot find a qualified U.S. employee to fill the position
• Form I-140 Filing: employer files Form I-140 with USCIS to demonstrate it has the financial ability to pay the international employee the prevailing wage. The individual must also demonstrate that they meet the PERM job’s minimum requirements
• Priority Date: this is the date of the PERM filing and attaches to the international employee once the Form I-140 is approved. International employees may retain and attach priority dates from prior Form I-140 filings
• Adjustment of Status: final step of the process is filing of Form I-485 filing with USCIS, demonstrating eligibility to change status from temporary employee such as H-1B or L-1 to permanent resident and submitted when the international employee’s priority date is current under the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin
• Immigrant Visa: In lieu of Form I-485, individuals can seek green cards via consular interviews abroad (not typically recommended)

• No Premium Processing for PERM or Form I-485
• Some nonimmigrant visa holders will have travel restrictions while their I-485 is pending and must have approved advance parole to depart the U.S., but H- and L-holders are exempt from these Form I-485 travel restrictions

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: Overview of Employment-Based Green Cards
• Alcorn: What Is a PERM Labor Certification?
• DOL Permanent Labor Certification (PERM)
• USCIS: Green Card for Employment-Based Applicants
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3
• USCIS: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Step 1: EB-1B or EB-1C Form I-140 Petition
• Step 2: When Priority Date is Current apply for Immigrant Visa or Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
• Alcorn Expedite or Alcorn Super Expedite
• Alcorn White Glove Letter-Writing Service
• Form I-485J Green Card Transfer to New Employer

• Alcorn Standard: file in 12 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!
• Alcorn Super Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Employers & Employees
• Professors
• Researchers
• Executives
• Managers

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Skip PERM
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for Form I-140
• EB-1 is Fastest

• The EB-1B requires 3 years of teaching/research plus outstanding achievements (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, awards, distinguished memberships, research, etc.).
• The EB-1C must be petitioned by a U.S. employer actively doing business at least 1 year and requires at least 1 year prior employment in the last 3 years abroad as an executive/manager within the multinational organization.

• No Premium Processing for PERM or Form I-485
• If you are subject to the Green Card backlogs for people born in India or China and not yet qualified, consider an EB-2 NIW first.
• Alcorn’s pricing includes our standard letter option, with the Alcorn team editing your initial drafts of letters of reference based on our templates and guidance

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: Overview of Employment-Based Green Cards
• Podcast 032: All About EB-1B for Outstanding Researchers
• Alcorn: EB-1C Green Card
• USCIS: Green Card for Employment-Based Applicants
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
• USCIS: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• I-485J AC21 Portability

• Alcorn Standard: file in 4 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 4 weeks, file in 2!

• Employers hiring individual with I-485 pending >180 days
• Individuals with pending I-485 seeking new role

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Skip PERM
• Skip Form I-140 Petition
• Transfer Form I-485 to new employer

• Form I-485 must be pending at least 180 days
• Not available after I-485 approval
• Legal definition: “Same or Similar Occupation”

• No Premium Processing
• Once the Form I-140 is approved and the Form I-485 is pending for 180 days, the international employee can port their Green Card to a same or similar position at another U.S. company
• Company and employee must jointly file Form I-485 Supplement J

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Ask Sophie ™: Can you explain the H-1B visa, EB-2 Green Card transfer and Visa Bulletin?
• USCIS: Green Card for Employment-Based Applicants
• USCIS: Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions
• USCIS: Form I-485 Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Step 1: EB-1A or EB-2 NIW Form I-140 Petition
• Step 2: When Priority Date is Current, apply for Immigrant Visa or Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
• Alcorn Expedite or Alcorn Super Expedite
• Alcorn White Glove Letter-Writing Service

• Alcorn Standard: file in 12 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!
• Alcorn Super Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Founders & Entrepreneurs
• Technologists & Inventors
• Influencers, Artists & Thought-Leaders
• Executives, Managers, and Creatives
• Students & Researchers
• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• You can self-petition your EB-1A and EB-2 NIW
• EB-1 is Fastest
• The fastest way to get a Priority Date to claim your spot in line for a Green Card by yourself is EB-2 NIW
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for Form I-140

• The EB-1A examines your past accomplishments to demonstrate your extraordinary ability or that “sustained national or international acclaim.” It requires a major international award but most of our clients demonstrate at least 3 of the criteria such as awards, authorship, memberships, judging, original contributions, leadership, high salary, other people writing about you; and equivalent evidence
• The EB-2 NIW is forward-looking: what will you contribute to the U.S. in the future? It requires a Master’s, Ph.D, or Bachelors + 5 years experience; OR “exceptional ability” (easier than an O-1). Many of our clients pursue it using a professionally-written business plan.

• No Premium Processing for PERM or Form I-485
• If you are subject to the Green Card backlogs for people born in India or China, consider getting your first Priority Date with an EB-2 NIW and upgrading to an EB-1A when qualified
• For an EB-2 NIW we recommend budgeting for a professionally-written immigration business plan. (Startups: this is very different from what VCs are typically looking for!)
• Alcorn’s pricing includes our standard letter option, with the Alcorn team editing your initial drafts of letters of reference based on our templates and guidance

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card
• Alcorn: EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card
• USCIS: Green Card for Employment-Based Applicants
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2
• USCIS: Updates Guidance on National Interest Waivers
• USCIS: Physician NIW
• USCIS: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Step 1: EB-2 NIW Form I-140 Petition
• Step 2: When Priority Date is Current apply for Immigrant Visa or Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
• Alcorn Expedite or Alcorn Super Expedite
• Alcorn White Glove Letter-Writing Service

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Great for researchers, professors, and Post-Docs
• Technologists & Inventors
• Graduated with a PhD in a Critical or Emerging Technology Field
• Intend to work in the U.S. in a Critical or Emerging Technology Field
• Employers & Employees
• People working for the benefit of the U.S national security

• Alcorn makes the Lean NIW™ process easy!
• Get your first Priority Date
• Self-Petition your Green Card
• Alcorn’s most efficient time-to-filing Form I-140 process
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for Form I-140

• Alcorn accepts Lean NIW™ clients with a PhD in a field related to Critical and Emerging Technologies
• Here are some of the emerging and critical technologies that tend to be a priority for the United States federal government. These lists continuously evolve as new technologies constantly invented:
  • Advanced Computing: advanced supercomputing, including for ai applications; edge computing and devices; advanced cloud services; high-performance data storage and data centers; advanced computing architectures; advanced modeling and simulation; data processing and analysis techniques; spatial computing
  • Advanced Engineering Materials: materials by design and material genomics; materials with novel properties to include substantial improvements to existing properties; novel and emerging techniques for material property characterization and lifecycle assessmentAdvanced Gas Turbine Engines: aerospace, maritime, and industrial development and production technologies; full-authority digital engine control, hot-section manufacturing, and associated technologies
  • Advanced and Networked Sensing and Signature Management: payloads, sensors, and instruments; sensor processing and data fusion; adaptive optics; remote sensing of the earth; geophysical sensing; signature management; detection and characterization of pathogens and of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and materials; transportation-sector sensing; security-sector sensing; health-sector sensing; energy-sector sensing; manufacturing-sector sensing; building-sector sensing; environmental-sector sensin
  • Advanced Manufacturing: advanced additive manufacturing; advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques including those supporting clean, sustainable, and smart manufacturing, nanomanufacturing, lightweight metal manufacturing, and product and material recovery
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; sensory perception and recognition; ai assurance and assessment techniques; foundation models; generative ai systems, multimodal and large language models; synthetic data approaches for training, tuning, and testing; planning, reasoning, and decision making; technologies for improving ai safety, trust, security, and responsible use
  • Biotech: novel synthetic biology including nucleic acid, genome, epigenome, and protein synthesis and engineering, including design tools; multi-omics and other biometrology, bioinformatics, computational biology, predictive modeling, and analytical tools for functional phenotypes; engineering of subcellular, multicellular, and multi-scale systems; cell-free systems and technologies; engineering of viral and viral delivery systems; biotic/abiotic interfaces; biomanufacturing and bioprocessing technologies
  • Clean Energy Generation and Storage: renewable generation; renewable and sustainable chemistries, fuels, and feedstocks; nuclear energy systems; fusion energy; energy storage; electric and hybrid engines; batteries; grid integration technologies; energy-efficiency technologies; carbon management technologies
  • Data Privacy, Data Security, and Cybersecurity: distributed ledger technologies; digital assets; digital payment technologies; digital identity technologies, biometrics, and associated infrastructure; communications and network security; privacy-enhancing technologies; technologies for data fusion and improving data interoperability, privacy, and security; distributed confidential computing; computing supply chain security; security and privacy technologies in augmented reality/virtual reality
  • Directed Energy: lasers; high-power microwaves; particle beams
  • Highly Automated, Autonomous, and Uncrewed Systems (UxS), and Robotics: surface; air; maritime; space; supporting digital infrastructure, including high definition (HD) maps; autonomous command and control
  • Human-Machine Interfaces: augmented reality; virtual reality; human-machine teaming; neurotechnologies
  • Hypersonics: propulsion; aerodynamics and control; materials, structures, and manufacturing; detection, tracking, characterization, and defense; testing
  • Integrated Communication and Networking: radio-frequency (rf) and mixed-signal circuits, antennas, filters, and components; spectrum management and sensing technologies; future generation wireless networks; optical links and fiber technologies; terrestrial/undersea cables; satellite-based and stratospheric communications; delay-tolerant networking; mesh networks/infrastructure independent communication technologies; software-defined networking and radios; modern data exchange techniques; adaptive network controls; resilient and adaptive waveforms
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT): diversified pnt-enabling technologies for users and systems in airborne, space-based, terrestrial, subterranean, and underwater settings; interference, jamming, and spoofing detection technologies, algorithms, analytics, and networked monitoring systems; disruption/denial-resisting and hardening technologies
  • Quantum Information and Enabling Technologies: quantum computing; materials, isotopes, and fabrication techniques for quantum devices; quantum sensing; quantum communications and networking; supporting systems
  • Semiconductors and Microelectronics: design and electronic design automation tools; manufacturing process technologies and manufacturing equipment; beyond complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology; heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging; specialized/tailored hardware components for artificial intelligence, natural and hostile radiation environments, rf and optical components, high-power devices, and other critical applications; novel materials for advanced microelectronics; microelectromechanical systems (mems) and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS); novel architectures for non-Von Neumann computing
  • Space Technologies and Systems: in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing as well as enabling technologies; technology enablers for cost-effective on-demand, and reusable space launch systems; technologies that enable access to and use of cislunar space and/or novel orbits; sensors and data analysis tools for space-based observations; space propulsion; advanced space vehicle power generation; novel space vehicle thermal management; crewed spaceflight enablers; resilient and path-diverse space communication systems, networks, and ground stations; space launch, range, and safety technologies

• No Premium Processing for PERM or Form I-485
• China and India: the EB-2 NIW qualifies under the 2nd employment preference EB-2 where the queue is typically years longer for those born in India or China so these clients often later upgrade to EB-1A when qualified

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Alcorn: EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card
• White House: Critical and Emerging Technologies List
• Department of Defense: USDRE Strategic Vision Critical Technologies
• CHIPS and Science Act: Technologies
• USCIS: Employment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2
• USCIS: Updates Guidance on National Interest Waivers
• USCIS: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
• USCIS: Filing Fees

• Adjustment of Status Application
• Work Permit Application
• Advance Parole Application
• Form I-485J AC21 180-Day Job Transfer Portability
• Alcorn Expedite

• Alcorn Standard: file in 8 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 8 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Green Card Applicants
• Spouses
• Children

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• This is the final step of the Green Card process for people in the U.S.
• You can apply for a “Combo Card” which includes an EAD Work Permit and Advance Parole travel authorization while your Form I-485 is pending

• Your Priority Date must be current in Visa Bulletin and the USCIS Filing Chart to be eligible to file a Form I-485
• Adjustment of Status includes submitting a medical exam, birth certificate, and other eligibility and other evidence

• No Premium Processing
• Unless you are in the U.S. on H or L status, you need to remain physically present in the U.S. from the date of filing your Form I-485 until you receive your Form I-131 Advance Parole document or your Combo Card if applicable
• Individuals maintaining certain statuses such as H or L might be able to travel internationally while Form I-485 is pending without waiting for Advance Parole
• Need to change jobs? AC21 Portability permits transfer to a “same or similar occupation” if the Form I-485 has been pending at least 180 days
• USCIS might require an in-person interview at your local Field Office

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

Podcast 004: An Overview of the Green Card Process

USCIS: Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin

State Department: Visa Bulletin

USCIS: Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

USCIS: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

USCIS: Form I-131, Application for Travel Document

USCIS: Field Offices

USCIS: Filing Fees

• Immigrant Visa Application

• Alcorn Standard: file in 8 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 8 weeks, file in 4!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Green Card Applicants
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• This is the final step of the Green Card process for individuals seeking Green Cards at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world
• Beneficiary and immediate family members are eligible to apply for Immigrant Visas to enter the U.S. and become Lawful Permanent Residents
• Presence in U.S. not required; no need for Form I-131 Advance Parole

• Priority Date must be current in Visa Bulletin
• This process includes submitting a medical exam, birth certificate, and other eligibility documents
• Requires in-person interview

• Not applicable to Form I-485 Adjustment of Status
• Not eligible for Form I-765 Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Work Permit
• No Premium Processing

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

• Podcast: 004: An Overview of the Green Card Process
• State Department: Visa Bulletin
• State Department: DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application

• F-1 OPT for employees and founders
• F-1 STEM OPT for employees and founders
• H-4, L-2, E-2, E-3 and other Nonimmigrant Visa Dependent Spouse EADs
• Form I-485 Applicant EADs and Renewals
• Alcorn Expedite

• Alcorn Standard: file in 6 weeks
• Alcorn Expedite: instead of 6 weeks, file in 3!

• Founders
• Employers & Employees
• Spouse & Kids

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• USCIS offers Premium Processing for F-1 OPT and and STEM OPT EADs

• USCIS permits work permits in select circumstances
• F-1 Regular OPT: up to 1 year after graduation; permits self-employment
• F-1 STEM OPT: up to 2 years after Regular OPT; requires at least 20 hours/week, training plan, supervision and E-Verify employer enrollment
• H-4: up to 3 years for an H-4 holder whose H-1B spouse has an approved Form I-140
• Form I-485: up to 5 years while Form I-485 pending Form I-485

• Alcorn helps startup founders with EADs including F-1 STEM OPT
• F-1 STEM OPT students must first prepare and submit a detailed training plan, Form I-983, to their school’s DSO prior to applying for STEM OPT extension with USCIS
• USCIS does not offer Premium Processing for H-4 spouses or Form I-485-based EADs.

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Interview Prep
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available

Ask Sophie™: Can I work in the U.S. on a dependent spouse visa?

USCIS: Options for Noncitizen STEM Professionals

DHS: Study in the States

DHS: STEM OPT Hub

ICE: Practical Training

ICE: Form I-983 Training Plan For STEM OPT Students

USCIS: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

USCIS: Filing Fees

• Alcorn Standard Service
• Alcorn Expedite Service
• Alcorn Super Expedite Service

• Current Alcorn Clients

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Rest assured that Alcorn’s Standard Service Level Agreement includes guaranteed speed-to-filing and best in class service.
• With Alcorn Expedite, cut the time-to-filing by 40-50%: example – instead of 12 weeks, file in 6!
• With Alcorn Super Expedite, cut the time-to-filing by 75%: example – instead of 12 weeks, file in 3!
• For O-1A, EB-1A and EB-2 NIW, Alcorn Expedite and Alcorn Super Expedite automatically include our White Glove Letter Writing Service!

• Must be a current Alcorn Client
• By request only

• Alcorn Expedite and Super Expedite are Subject to Capacity
• Granted on a case-by-case basis
• Inquire if interested

• Fastest Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication

• Amazon: Kindle
• Amazon: Paperback
• Amazon: Audible

• Great for anybody interested in H-1Bs, O-1As, Green Cards, self-petitioning and more!
• Founders & Entrepreneurs who want to build their companies in the U.S.
• Inventors, Influencers, Artists & Thought-Leaders
• Executives, Managers, and Creatives
• Students & Researchers
• Employers & Teams looking to hire and retain the world’s top talent
• Spouses & Kids

• Simplify the immigration process
• Sophie wrote this book based on FAQs she received in her TechCrunch Column
• Perfect starting point for learning visa and Green Card strategy
• Learn directly from Founder Sophie Alcorn
• Explore your U.S. immigration pathways
• Navigate Immigration with Confidence
• Activate Your Global Potential

• Free with Proof-of-Purchase: Get your copy of the Ask Sophie™ Workbook!
• Dream Big, Go Global: Find inspiration and motivation for success.
• Resourceful Tools: Handy templates, checklists, and valuable resources

• Ask Sophie™: The Founder’s Guide to Visas & Green Cards
• Ask Sophie™: Workbook
• Read the Excerpt: TechCrunch

• Alcorn Academy: Extraordinary Ability Prep™: original self-paced online course
• Instructor: Alcorn’s founder, Sophie Alcorn, award-winning attorney, bestselling author, Stanford alumna, and Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

• Are you dreaming of living and working in the U.S. permanently?
• Are you an accomplished person who wants to take charge of your U.S. immigration destiny?
• Are you trying to reduce your wait time by moving from EB-2 to EB-1?
• If you are self-motivated  and want to build your portfolio of accomplishments for an O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A and/or EB-2 NIW this class is for you!

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Learn from Founder Sophie Alcorn
• This on-demand course is the culmination of the Alcorn team’s decades of experience in immigration law, lessons learned from thousands of successful O-1A, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW cases, and our interactions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers.
• Includes review of common Requests for Evidence so you understand how USCIS decides O-1As, EB-1As and EB-2 NIWs
• Go at your own pace
• Approved clients have completed this online course in less than 8 weeks!

• Everybody can enroll in this online course!

• Asynchronous
• Independent learning
• Proprietary educational curriculum

• Alcorn Method™
• Guided Winning Strategy Education

• Podcast: 038: Extraordinary Ability Course
• Alcorn Academy: Extraordinary Ability Prep™
• USCIS: O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• USCIS: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
• USCIS: National Interest Waiver (EB-2)

• Alcorn Academy: LIVE, a virtual, in-person course led by Sophie Alcorn
• Instructor: Alcorn’s founder, Sophie Alcorn, award-winning attorney, bestselling author, Stanford alumna, and Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

• Are you trying to reduce your wait time by moving from EB-2 to EB-1?
• Are you dreaming of living and working in the U.S. permanently?
• Are you an accomplished person who wants to take charge of your U.S. immigration destiny?
• Do you need more personalized assistance?
• If you are self-motivated and want to build your portfolio of accomplishments for an O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A and/or EB-2 NIW, this class is for you!

• Learn directly from Founding Attorney Sophie Alcorn
• 8 weekly sessions of live AMAs
• Personalized attention and support
• Interactive sessions where you can ask Sophie questions directly and engage with classmates both in class and online
• Practical insights and tips to optimize your visa or green card application process
• This LIVE course is the culmination of the Alcorn team’s decades of experience in immigration law, lessons learned from thousands of successful O-1A, EB-1A, and EB-2 NIW cases, and our interactions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest RFE and adjudication trends
• Includes review of common Requests for Evidence so you understand how USCIS decides O-1As, EB-1As, and EB-2 NIWs

• Everybody can enroll in this online course!
• To view available courses, click here.
• Limited to 50 seats per cohort

• Live sessions
• Worksheets and other tools provided
• Live feedback and guidance from Sophie Alcorn
• Proprietary educational curriculum

• The Alcorn Method™
• Live Q&A sessions with Sophie Alcorn
• Guided Winning Strategy Education

• Podcast: 038: Extraordinary Ability Course
• Alcorn Academy: Extraordinary Ability Prep™
• Alcorn Academy: LIVE!
• USCIS: O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• USCIS: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
• USCIS: National Interest Waiver (EB-2)

• Legal Launch™: 100% clarity on your O-1A, EB-1A and EB-2 NIW qualifications in 4 Weeks

• Anybody who might want an O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A and/or EB-2 NIW and wants confidence about if and when to file
• Founders & Entrepreneurs
• Inventors, Influencers, Artists & Thought-Leaders
• Executives, Managers, and Creatives
• Students & Researchers
• People who want laser-focus to complete building their Portfolio of Accomplishments

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Attorney expert review and confirmation of whether you have what it takes, in a specific time frame
• Attorney expert advice on which option to choose, the timing, and the best strategy for you to reach your immigration goals
• If you’re not qualified yet, detailed guidance including a personal checklist on how to become qualified, along with complimentary enrollment in the Alcorn Academy: Extraordinary Ability Prep Course™ online class!
• If you are qualified, concierge service to move forward rapidly, achieving your immigration dreams!
• Legal fee credited to 1 petition initiated within 6 months of completion of Legal Launch™
• The confidence to chart your path and move forward with clarity!

• Must have at least some O-1A, EB-1A or EB-2 NIW accomplishments already completed

• This is an exploratory analysis to inform you of your current chances of success
• This is not an O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A or EB-2 NIW petition filing

• Gain Confidence
• Alcorn Method™
• 3-level Alcorn credential review
• Attorney-guided personal strategy to inform you of your probability of success
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Timing

Alcorn: Legal Launch™

USCIS: O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

USCIS: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability

USCIS: National Interest Waiver (EB-2)

• White Glove Letter
• À la carte

• Current Alcorn Clients including:
  • O-1 Beneficiaries
  • EB-1A Beneficiaries and Self-Petitioners
  • EB-2 NIW Beneficiaries and Self-Petitioners
• Employers & Employees

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• Our expert writers will interview you and draft your letters
• We will include the letters in your O-1, EB-1A or EB-2 NIW petition

• Must be a current Alcorn client preparing a petition for O-1A, O-1B, EB-1A or EB-2 NIW

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication

• Alcorn: O-1A Visa
• Alcorn: O-1B Visa
• Alcorn: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Green Card
• Alcorn: EB-2 National Interest Waiver Green Card
• USCIS: O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
• USCIS: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
• USCIS: National Interest Waiver (EB-2)

• RFE Response
• NOID Response
• Withdrawal
• Refile
• New Case Type

• File by your deadline
• Alcorn Expedite available for early filing

• Employers & Employees
• Self-Petitioners & Applicants
• Did you self petition or have your small business petition for your extraordinary ability or national interest waiver case and are now facing a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS?
• Alcorn Immigration Law is here to offer our expertise and support to individuals and companies facing RFEs, NOIDs and denials looking to respond or refile.
• Learn your chances of success, decide whether and how to fight, decide whether to withdraw and refile, and gain confidence in the right strategy to put your best foot forward.

• Alcorn makes the process easy! Navigating the RFE process can be complex, and it’s essential to have the right guidance to ensure the best possible outcome. Our team of expert attorneys focuses on handling RFEs and can provide invaluable assistance in strategizing your response.
• Thorough Review and Analysis: We will conduct a comprehensive review of your original petition and the RFE to identify key areas for improvement.
• Honest Evaluation and Feedback: You’ll receive direct and honest feedback about the strength of your case, allowing you to make informed decisions moving forward.
• Clear Strategy and Plan: We’ll work with you to develop a clear strategy and plan of action, whether it involves fighting the RFE, appealing the decision, or withdrawing and refiling your petition.
• Convenient Flat Fee Service: Our service is offered at a flat fee, providing transparency and predictability in the billing process.
• Clear Timeline for Filing: We’ll provide you with a clear timeline for filing your response, ensuring that you meet all deadlines and requirements.

• Received a Request for Evidence (RFE)
• Received a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)
• Received a Denial

• Alcorn does not typically recommend Motions to Reopen or Reconsider or Appeals because the adjudication timelines are usually too slow to meet our clients’ expectations.

• Alcorn Method™
• High Success Rate
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication
• Clear Time-To-Filing
• Alcorn Expedite Available
• Don’t wait until it’s too late to seek help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a successful RFE response!

Podcast 001: The Alcorn Immigration Law Story, Mission, and Method

USCIS: Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny

• Alcorn Immigration Law is well-known in the legal community and we continually refer our clients to our network of trusted advisors.
• We are happy to assist our current and past clients and your friends, family, and colleagues to find trusted advisors who will serve you with the highest professionalism.

• Alcorn Current Clients
• Alcorn Alumni Clients
• Alcorn Friends

• Alcorn makes the process easy!
• We are happy to avail our clients of our global network of expert professionals
• Referrals to Professional Service Providers
• Everything you need to establish and grow your business, from incorporating a company and setting up banking, increasing your sales, refining your pitch, meeting VCs, accelerators, and incubators, managing your finances, creating your global mobility tax strategy, planning your exit and securing your financial future.

• Startup and Business Services: accelerators, accounting, angel investors, bank accounts for new and foreign companies, business law, business plans, business valuation, employment law, incorporation, incubators, mergers and acquisitions, monetization, patent registration, startup advisors, tax advice, venture capital.
• Personal Services: accounting, bank accounts and credit, divorce, family law, global asset protection, insurance, international wealth planning, financial advisor, prenups, real estate, retirement planning, temporary housing, trust and estate.

• Alcorn only provides legal services to support U.S. immigration visas and Green Cards
• We continually vet our trusted advisors
• Concierge List grows daily

• Alcorn Method™
• Attorney-Guided Personal Strategy
• Reliable and Supportive Concierge Communication

• Podcast 001: The Alcorn Immigration Law Story, Mission, and Method