In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m joined by my law partner, Anita Koumriqian, an expert in family immigration law. In this first of two episodes on U.S. citizenship, we’ll discuss citizenship through the naturalization process for adults 18 years or older. Next time, we’ll discuss certificates of citizenship and the automatic…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m joined by Amenah Keshari, an associate attorney at Alcorn Immigration Law. We discuss the two-year home residency requirement that applies to some J-1 Educational and Cultural Exchange Visa holders, as well as who qualifies for a waiver to this requirement and how to apply. …
I’m excited to announce that over the next few months, a star-studded list of Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders will join me on Immigration Law for Tech Startups to share their immigration experiences and expertise. Make sure you don’t miss an episode by subscribing to Immigration Law for Tech…
In this episode, I discuss what tech companies should know about sponsoring an employee or prospective employee for an EB-1B green card for outstanding professors and researchers. The EB-1B green card is used less frequently in the startup world than other employment-based green cards, but it offers a great opportunity for agtech, biotech,…
In this episode, I tackle the question we most frequently get asked: How do I transfer my H-1B with my current employer to the startup I want to create? I love supporting startup founders because it magnifies the world of possibilities. When startup founders create technologies that save lives or change businesses, their positive…
In this episode, I discuss the nitty-gritty details of transferring an H-1B visa from one employer to another, as well as extending an H-1B and filing an amendment to an H-1B. The current moratorium on the issuance of new H-1B visas to most individuals outside of the U.S. has no impact on H-1B transfers,…
In this episode on sponsoring employees or prospective employees for PERM green cards, I’m joined by Alcorn Immigration Law associate attorney Amenah Keshari, who focuses on business immigration law. But before we get into the ins and outs of PERM, we’re happy to share the latest news that the Trump administration has backed down…
Alcorn Immigration Law partner Anita Koumriqian joins me for this episode on green card priority dates. The government caps not only the number of green cards issued each year, but also the number of green cards allotted to countries of origin—except for green cards for a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parents, and unmarried children under…
In this episode, I’m joined by Alcorn Immigration Law associate attorney Cori Farooqi, who often accompanies our clients to their interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. Anyone applying for a visa or green card at a U.S. embassy or consulate or anyone applying for a green card or for citizenship from within…
This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups was recorded before the Trump administration announced a directive on July 6, 2020, that would have required international students on F-1 and M-1 visas to take at least one in-person class in the fall or lose their visa status and be forced to leave the U.S. But…