The National Advocates named founder Sophie Alcorn to its Top 40 Under 40 immigration attorneys in California for the second year. The Top 40 Under 40 list includes lawyers who have shown extraordinary abilities with exceptional results. Lawyers on the list must also have a high level of respect from peers and high client satisfaction. …
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…
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 not familiar with the H-1B process. This is especially helpful to small companies and early-stage companies as well as companies that have never done this…
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, I’m talking about the top 10 changes we’re currently seeing in the immigration landscape. If you know somebody who might be stuck due to travel…
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…
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 any case before filing any documents. But how can you prepare a really strong H-1B petition? In this episode, we discuss the legal elements of…
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…
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, the process could seem daunting. But that’s if you don’t equip yourself with ample knowledge and the right resources relating to visas and immigration. In…