Meet Andrea Brinkley, a paralegal who joined Alcorn Immigration Law’s business immigration group shortly before we began sheltering in place. “I love being a business immigration paralegal,” she says. “I find the process and the relationships that develop over the years from working with people on their initial visa petition and their extension very rewarding.”…
Alcorn Immigration Law partner Anita Koumriqian joins me for this episode on green card priority dates. The government caps not only the number of green cards issued each year, but also the number of green cards allotted to countries of origin—except for green cards for a U.S. citizen’s spouse, parents, and unmarried children under…
In this episode, I’m joined by Alcorn Immigration Law associate attorney Cori Farooqi, who often accompanies our clients to their interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. Anyone applying for a visa or green card at a U.S. embassy or consulate or anyone applying for a green card or for citizenship from within…
This episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups was recorded before the Trump administration announced a directive on July 6, 2020, that would have required international students on F-1 and M-1 visas to take at least one in-person class in the fall or lose their visa status and be forced to leave the U.S. But…
Joining me today is Alcorn Immigration Law Business Associate Attorney, Gilberto Orozco Jr., as we talk about best practices for responding to RFEs, especially in the H-1B context. A Request for Evidence is a written notice from USCIS asking for additional documentation to make a decision on an individual’s case. RFEs have become more frequent…
Dreamers are part of America. They are a part of the core fabric of Silicon Valley. But what does the future hold for them with the new ruling of the Supreme Court on the DACA case? Apple’s CEO Tim Cook’s Involvement on the DACA Case Apple’s CEO Tim Cook filed an amicus brief stating that…
What is the effect of the latest executive order banning H, L, and J visas? People around the world have been reaching out in confusion and with concern about the H-1B visa ban and what it means. Who is affected? Are there exceptions? How long will it last? What’s next for the administration regarding business working visas…
The consular NVC process is an intermediary step after getting the I-140 petition, which is the foundational document that allows somebody to get their green card. Rule of Thumb for Green Cards If you live in another country, you have to get your green card in the form of an immigrant visa at the consulate…
Dreamers are part of America. They are a part of the core fabric of Silicon Valley. There are so many brilliant individuals and outstanding team members who are Dreamers in various tech companies. There are those who work at large technology companies like Google or Apple. Others have aerospace degrees who are building rockets. But…
If you’re a startup founder looking to move to the United States so you can run your startup from here, there are different immigration options available for transferring international employees – whether temporarily or permanently. Nonimmigrant Visas Nonimmigrant visas are always temporary. They’re for a specific purpose. And usually, the person who is receiving it…