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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Immigration Law for Tech Startup Listeners
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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012: The Visa Options All Recruiters Should Know
If your job is to help a company hire a lot of talented people from all parts of the world – and you want to understand how to navigate the…
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011: Your Startup’s First H-1B
If you’re a startup founder or a recruiter looking to hire someone from overseas to be physically working within the United States, things can get a little overwhelming if you’re…
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010: Top COVID-19 Immigration Changes
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,…
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009: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition
It’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…
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008: Who Can and Can’t We Hire at a Startup
If 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,…
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007: Immigration Best Practices – Part II
Are 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…
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006: Immigration Best Practices – Part I
In 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…
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