Every year, USCIS makes its decision in the annual H-1B lottery for new professionals to get sponsored by companies for temporary work visas. If you or your employee, as the candidate, have already gotten through the lottery, why waste your chance with creating a simplistic H-1B that is likely to fail? Now is the time…
COVID-19 has created major upheavals that have greatly impacted the United States including the immigration landscape. Here are the current immigration changes that you need to know about: 1. Travel is restricted. A U.S. citizen or a permanent resident who’s outside of the U.S. can still return to the United States regardless of the…
If you have a U.S. company and you want to hire somebody from another country to do business activities for you geographically inside the U.S., a work visa is often required. The process could seem daunting. But when you’re able to equip yourself with the right resources and knowledge about this, there’s definitely a bright…
Thank you for being a part of the Alcorn community. While our physical office in Mountain View, California is temporarily closed through at least April 7th to support the health and safety of our clients, team, and community, we are continuing to support you with virtual meetings as we work from home. We’re appreciative that…
How well do you understand the visa application process? Well, a lot goes into it actually. And there are several dos and don’ts that you need to consider if you opt for a speedy, favorable outcome. Therefore, it’s important to keep these best practices handy to make sure you leave no stone unturned before beginning…
There are so many brilliant people around the world who would love to work in Silicon Valley and that’s a huge asset to any business that wants to be competitive. You want to recruit and retain the best talent – and this is only one side of it. The other side is going through all…
Companies 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? Here are 7 ways to make sure the immigration process is as cost-saving as possible. 1. Have a conversation about the strategy. Set a clear legal…
Whether you’re getting green cards for people in your company or you’re looking to work and immigrate to the United States on a green card, it’s important that you have an idea about the general process. Green Card = Permanent Residence = Immigrant Visa Green card is slang for permanent residence in the United…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will change its policy on residence in some cases, which will end automatic U.S. citizenship for some children. The move marks the Trump administration’s continued effort to make it harder for foreign-born individuals to acquire citizenship. Currently, USCIS considers the children of U.S. service members and government employees residing outside…
In a previous blog post, I discussed how individuals from China, India, and other countries that do not have a trade treaty with the U.S. can still qualify for an E-2 Visa for Treaty Investors. The process? Individuals from these countries just need to become a citizen of the Caribbean nation of Grenada, which offers…