Ask Sophie™: What visas could work to come to Silicon Valley for customer discovery?
Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Founder Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: What visas could work to come to Silicon Valley for customer […]
Ask Sophie™: I work at OpenAI on an H-1B. How can I explore immigration independence?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Founder Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Sophie is passionate about transcending borders, expanding opportunity, and connecting the world by practicing compassionate, visionary, and expert immigration law. Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn and Twitter. TechCrunch+ members receive […]
Ask Sophie™: Will I be allowed into the US if my passport expires in 5 months?
Dear Sophie, I founded a startup in Zimbabwe a few years ago. I planned to visit the United States for the first time next month to check out the market and applied for a visitor visa. I’m planning to stay in the U.S. for a couple of months, but I just realized that my passport […]
Ask Sophie™: Is it ok to use a visitor visa while holding an H-1B?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie™,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, a […]
Ask Sophie™: Do we need a visa to explore the U.S. market?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie™,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, […]
Ask Sophie™: Can founders get visas in 2021 through DACA or other means?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie™,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, […]
Ask Sophie™: I came on a B-1 visa, then COVID-19 happened. How can I stay?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie™,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, […]