We’ve covered a lot of ground since this podcast debuted in early 2020. Many thanks to all of you for joining me on this journey to demystify the U.S. immigration process and empower you. Thanks to all of you who have shared your feedback. I really appreciate it! Today’s episode is a follow-up to podcast…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I provide a very high-level overview of how the U.S. immigration system came to be and why it’s designed the way it is. One of the basic, fundamental rights of a nation is self determination and the ability to define its rule of government…
Before we jump into this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I am thrilled to announce that DACA is back—100% back! On Dec. 4, a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to resume approval of new DACA applications and work permits and granting them…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I am thrilled to be joined once again by my fabulous law partner, Anita Koumriqian, to discuss what we’re calling the four commandments of an immigration attorney. Violating any of these commandments may not only have a negative impact on your most immediate petition…
I’m thrilled to welcome Nadia Zaidi to the Alcorn team! She joined us as an associate attorney in November. Based in New York, Nadia’s focus is business immigration, particularly supporting individuals with extraordinary ability and in the national interest. Nadia founded her own immigration law firm in New York in 2015. She was featured in…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss all the amazing immigration changes on the horizon for 2021. If you had put your immigration plans on hold during the past four years to wait for the right time, the right time is here! All of the immigration policy changes during…
I’m thrilled to introduce Keira Lopez Sylvester, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team in May (amid the pandemic) as our first virtual assistant. Working remotely from Texas, Keira supports the Alcorn team and is the friendly voice people first hear when they contact our office. She spends most of her work week assisting Sophie,…
We’re pleased to announce that the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has selected founder Sophie Alcorn to join its Board of Directors. She will begin serving her first three-year term on Jan. 1, 2021. Congrats, Sophie! “I’m honored to join the Board of the Mountain View Chamber, which has done so much to support…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I recap the unprecedented year of changes to U.S. immigration policy. Despite all the changes this year, no new immigration legislation was passed in 2020. In fact, Congress has failed to enact any new immigration laws for decades. All of the immigration policy changes…
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I discuss how the upcoming annual H-1B in March 2021 will be different from the last H-1B lottery, as well as what to expect and how to prepare. The H-1B lottery will start on March 1, 2021, when U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…