051: U.S. Immigration Explained
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…
050: The Ideal U.S. Immigration System with Prof. Bill Hing
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…
049: Never Do This in Immigration – Family
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…
Alcorn Team Spotlight: Get to Know Nadia Zaidi
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…
048: Immigration 2021 Outlook
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…
Alcorn Team Spotlight: Get to Know Keira Lopez Sylvester
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…
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Selects Sophie Alcorn for Board
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…
047: 2020 End of Year Immigration Recap
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…
046: Get Ready for H-1B FY2022 Lottery
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…
045: Thanksgiving Appreciation
In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I explain the American holiday of Thanksgiving, which this year falls on November 26, and discuss the things in 2020 that…