Apply Now to Avoid Longer Wait Times for Certain Green Cards
The days of immediate processing of F2A green cards are coming to an end. And some F4 green cards, as well as EB-2 and EB-3 green cards will retrogress shortly.…
Only $10 to See If Your H-1B Candidate Wins in the Spring Lottery
The H-1B visa lottery system is changing fast. And these changes may be a boon for American small businesses and startups and their H-1B candidates. Starting with the April 2020…
Predicting 2020 U.S. Immigration Changes
Looking ahead to 2020, a lot of changes are in store for U.S. immigration policy. Not through laws passed by Congress, but through rule-making processes from Federal agencies including USCIS.…
Senate Bill Increases Family and Employment Green Cards
Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation in October that would increase the number of family and employment green cards over five years. The Resolving Extended Limbo…
USCIS H-1B Denial Rate Remains High, Requests for Evidence Rise
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…
Alcorn Team Spotlight: Get to Know Cori Farooqi
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.…
Highlighting Creative Immigration Strategies for Founders
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.…
Sophie Alcorn Named to “10 Best” Immigration Lawyers List
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…
Register Now! Free Webinar on New H-1B Digital Lottery Starting April 2020
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.…
Sophie Alcorn Shares Immigration Insights at TechCrunch Disrupt SF
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…