We’re pleased to introduce Samuel Nguyen. Samuel joined Alcorn Immigration Law last year as an administrative assistant with our business immigration team. “Every day we create opportunities for people to start a new business, a new job, and a new life in the U.S.,” he says. “That’s exciting!” Samuel became interested in law while taking…
Are you a founder considering your immigration options and what life in Silicon Valley might be like? Founder Sophie Alcorn recently discussed immigration options for international startup founders on the Fundraising Radio podcast with host Konstantin Dubovitskiy. The podcast dives into an overview of the visas and green cards available to international startup founders and…
There are different non-immigrant visa types that are worthwhile for founders and Silicon Valley startups to investigate. Here are the most common ones: H-1B Visa This is for an employee of a U.S. company working in a specialty occupation. This is not for self-employment. If you’re a founder out there and you don’t have a…
I was super excited to see a recent report by the Conference Board, a business research group. It sparked my imagination on how the U.S. can realign our immigration policy to target our national needs and long-term economic goals. You can read the Committee on Economic Development (CED) of the Conference Board’s report, “Boosting Immigration.”…
What is a green card and why is it called as such? Does it go by any other name? What are all the steps to getting a green card? What is the visa bulletin and how does it actually work? Today, we are going to be talking about the coveted, the mysterious green card. Whether…
Martindale-Hubbell has awarded founder Sophie Alcorn and Alcorn Immigration Law with its highest rating: the AV Preeminent Rating. Martindale-Hubbell awards this rating to only the top 10 percent of all attorneys and law firms worldwide. “I’m honored to be recognized by my peers,” said Sophie. Founded in 1868, Martindale-Hubbell has become a global network of…
The H-1B visa is specifically for foreign workers in specialty occupations such as software engineers, lawyers, accountants, UX designers. It’s for people who have a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field or an equivalent amount of work experience. Because the demand has far exceeded the supply, a lottery process has been put into place over…
I recently participated with two international founders on a panel at Tech Crunch Disrupt Berlin on how to scale your startup globally. Danny Crichton, the managing editor of Tech Crunch Extra Crunch, moderated the panel. My fellow panelists included Karoli Hindricks, founder and chief executive of Jobbatical, and Holger Seim, co-founder and chief executive of…
Individuals from all countries will face wait times for F2A green cards and EB-3 green cards in the next few months. Meanwhile, the wait for EB-1 green cards for individuals except those born in China and India could end as early as this summer. Those are the latest Visa Bulletin predictions from Charles Oppenheim, chief…
At Alcorn Immigration Law, we’re committed to solving immigration issues faced by individuals and businesses within the tech industry. We’re currently certified as an official woman-owned business and have received an AV rating. We are a recipient of the Entrepreneur Immigration Services Law Firm of the Year Award and the Excellence in Growth Award for…