“As an immigrant working in Silicon Valley, it is hard to find an accurate source of information on this complex topic. This podcast is a great resource to navigate the h1b, green-card situation for entrepreneurs or immigrant professionals in general. Nice Work! – Iamnotagamer – March 18, 2020
In the face of COVID-19 coronavirus that the entire world is facing today, there has been a lot of upheavals and things are changing quite fast – including immigration. Today, I’m talking about the top 10 changes we’re currently seeing in the immigration landscape. If you know somebody who might be stuck due to travel…
DetailsIt’s the H-1B season! Nationally, H-1B denial rates have increased steadily over the last three years. Therefore, it’s very important to create a comprehensive legal plan at the beginning of any case before filing any documents. But how can you prepare a really strong H-1B petition? In this episode, we discuss the legal elements of…
DetailsIf you’re a U.S. company looking to hire somebody from another country to do business activities inside the U.S., then you’d have to get a work visa for them. Sure, the process could seem daunting. But that’s if you don’t equip yourself with ample knowledge and the right resources relating to visas and immigration. In…
DetailsAre you aware of the different visa processing times? How about the dos and don’ts in signing the different forms and filing them? In the previous episode, I’ve talked about the importance of having a good attorney you can trust, being forthcoming about past information, and setting a clear strategy with your legal team. Today,…
DetailsIn this DIY world where almost everything you need to know about anything can be found online, you’re also probably thinking that you can handle the immigration process on your own. But you have to fully understand that there’s even more to immigration than just forms. There’s a ton of objectively complicated stuff involved! For…
DetailsCompanies really need the best talent from all around the world. But what is more important when it comes to headcount and talent acquisition and retention than your budget? Today, we’re talking about how to save money in the immigration process. This is very important for tech companies, whether you’re a super early-stage startup coming…
DetailsWhat is a green card and why is it called as such? Does it go by any other name? What are all the steps to getting a green card? What is the visa bulletin and how does it actually work? Today, we are going to be talking about the coveted, the mysterious green card. Whether…
DetailsWhether you’re a founder or hiring an employee from another country, applying for a visa can be quite confusing when you don’t know which category to apply for. What do the names H-1B visa, J-1 visa, E2 visas even mean? Who are qualified and what steps need to be taken? In today’s episode, we’re going…
DetailsIf you’re an employer looking to employ foreign workers in a specialized field such as tech, they need to apply for an H-1B visa. However, the government sets a limited number of H-1Bs granted each year through a lottery process. Over the last few years, about 200,000 H-1B petitions have been filed…
DetailsWelcome to the first episode of the Immigration Law for Tech Startups. My name is Sophie Alcorn. I’m a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the founder of the Alcorn Immigration Firm, we’re dedicated to helping the fastest growing tech companies…
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