022: Navigating the NVC
Joining me today is Alcorn Immigration Law partner, Anita Koumriqian, as we talk about the NVC process for immigrants getting green cards. The consular NVC process is an intermediary step…
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Immigration Law for Tech Startup Listeners
021: Intracompany Transfers – L-1 Visas and EB-1C Green Cards for Multinational Managers, Executives, and People with Specialized Knowledge
Are you a founder looking to move to the U.S. so you can run your startup from here? Is your company looking to transfer international employees to an existing branch…
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020: TN Visas and Status for Canadian and Mexican Citizens
In this episode, I’m specifically covering the TN visa, which is a special immigration status for professionals from Canada and Mexico who wish to come to the U.S. to live…
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019: Australian Visas Including E-3
The United States has one of the larger expat communities of Australians in the world. Part of the reason is that it’s relatively easy for Australians to obtain an E-3…
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018: Dependent Visas and Work Permits
If you’re the spouse or a child of somebody who’s coming to live and work here in Silicon Valley, what’s the process for you to get your visa? Can you…
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017: Immigration Layoffs in COVID-19
If you’re getting to the point of laying off people, immigration is only one narrow sliver of all the compliance actions you need to take. In today’s episode of another…
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016: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees
In this episode, I talk about the E-2 visa, which is available for investors who own a company. The principal investor visa is for somebody who is coming to the…
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015: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp
Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the visa statuses based on extraordinary ability: the O-1A nonimmigrant visa, the EB-1A green card, and the EB-2 NIW green card. And even…
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014: Visas & Green Cards Based on Past Accomplishments
We’ve got your back and we remain here to support you. Despite a lot of fear-mongering about immigration right now, we stand firm in our mission to overcome borders, expand…
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013: Show the Love: Family-based Alternatives for Technology Professionals
Being in love is one of the greatest feelings there is! But what if your loved one is not from the United States and you just badly want them to…
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