U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released H-1B data, including records compelled by two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits, that continues to show the impact of Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies. The approval rate for all H-1B specialty occupation visa petitions remained steady at nearly 85% in fiscal year 2019, which ended in…
We’re pleased to introduce Quratulann Farooqi, who goes by Cori. Cori joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team a few months ago as an associate attorney in our family immigration team. “I feel deeply rewarded when I help people navigate the complicated U.S. immigration system,” says Cori. “I’m honored to be a part of their journey…
Draper University recently invited me to speak to participants of its Silicon Valley entrepreneurship program. In addition to covering the main pathways for international entrepreneurs to move to the U.S. to grow their startups, I focused on the journeys of three immigrant founders. Their stories all show how employing a bit of creativity produces successful…
The American Institute of Legal Counsel has named Founder Sophie Alcorn one of the 10 best immigration lawyers in California. “I am honored to receive this award,” said Sophie. “I am grateful for the support of the amazing Alcorn Immigration Law team and for our clients from all over the world. Our clients inspire us…
Next April’s H-1B season will be different: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed it is rolling out a new digital system for employers to register H-1B beneficiaries in April 2020. Join me on December 6, noon PST, for a webinar updating you on all the latest. The new system holds great promise for early-stage technology…
Founder Sophie Alcorn hosted a special workshop for international founders and startups to understand how to rise above borders and bring their companies to Silicon Valley at TechCrunch Disrupt SF earlier this month. Sophie discussed the most important immigration challenges faced by international startup founders: How founders can take their immigration status into their own…
We’re pleased to introduce Sharon Chung, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team earlier this year. As our receptionist, Sharon welcomes you into our office when you arrive. Her warm and friendly voice will greet you on the phone when you call. Since earning a bachelor’s degree in International Relations Global Business from the University…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue issuing work permits to eligible H-4 visa holders at least through next spring, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS indicated that further delays could occur, describing the spring timeframe as “aspirational.” DHS made the revelation last week in a letter dated Sept. 16, 2019, to…
Founding Partner Sophie Alcorn will be a featured speaker at this year’s TC Disrupt San Francisco. Sophie will discuss how early-stage startups can make immigration work for them, including the dos and don’ts for bringing international talent into the U.S. on October 4th at 11:30 am. Tickets are available from TechCrunch. Use code ALCORN for…
We’re pleased to introduce Diana Serrano Vides. She joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team in the spring as an administrative assistant for the family immigration group. At Alcorn, Diana works behind the scenes to help make sure that our clients’ cases are handled efficiently, effectively, and smoothly throughout the process. She is fluent in Spanish.…