What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition
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…
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…
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,…
Top 10 Immigration Changes in the Face of COVID-19
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.…
Immigration Options for Startups
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…
Onward & Upward! Alcorn Supports Clients & Health
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…
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…
3 More Best Practices in Visa Application: Timing, Processing, and Filing
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…
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,…
3 Best Practices Startups Should Consider About the Immigration Process
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. …