This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups is the second in a two-part series on how to plan for this year’s upcoming H-1B lottery in March. Late-breaking news: I recorded this episode before the State Department announced that international students who are currently abroad and holding or applying for new F-1 or…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’ll be discussing every startup’s dream problem: Figuring out how to quickly and strategically scale up after raising $5 million to $20 million in a Series A round! Before I delve in, I want to solicit your suggestions for harnessing the power of Clubhouse,…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to be joined by my amazing law partner, Anita Koumriqian, who is an expert in family immigration law and coincidentally, just got engaged! Congrats, Anita, we’re so happy for you! Anita and I will discuss how individuals can go through the immigration…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’ll be discussing 10 tips plus one bonus tip for how companies can support not only their international team members but all their team members to improve their company culture, help everyone stay focused, and avoid burning out. The immigration process and immigration security…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m thrilled to be joined by Tim Draper, a third-generation VC and the founder of Draper University, a top Silicon Valley pre-accelerator and incubator for entrepreneurs. He was an early investor in and is a big proponent of Bitcoin. And he seeded most of the nearly…
This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups is the first in a two-part series on how to plan for this year’s H-1B lottery in March given the recent changes to the process. Whether you’re a large corporation or an early-stage startup, I recommend hiring an experienced immigration attorney to help you navigate…
I’m pleased to welcome back to Immigration Law for Tech Startups my law partner, Anita Koumriqian, who is an expert in individual and family immigration law. Today we’ll discuss how to bring your parents or siblings to the U.S. “I enjoy the family reunification green cards, especially when kids are petitioning for their…
Before I dive into this episode, I have exciting news to share: The Community for Global Innovation (CFGI), the nonprofit I co-founded with David Valverde Vargas has received 501(c)(3) status! David, the founder of PRANOS.ai, and I formed CFGI last summer when the Trump administration was threatening to deport international students for taking online—rather than…
We’ve covered a lot of ground since this podcast debuted in early 2020. Many thanks to all of you for joining me on this journey to demystify the U.S. immigration process and empower you. Thanks to all of you who have shared your feedback. I really appreciate it! Today’s episode is a follow-up to podcast…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I provide a very high-level overview of how the U.S. immigration system came to be and why it’s designed the way it is. One of the basic, fundamental rights of a nation is self determination and the ability to define its rule of government…