Ask Sophie™: As an immigrant, how can I work in space tech?
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™: What’s the fastest green card if we are from India or China?
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™: What’s the wait time for EB-2 and EB-1 green card categories for those born in India?
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 founder, […]
Ask Sophie™: How do we relocate Ukrainian and Russian team members to the US?
Dear Sophie, Our startup employs about 30 people globally through a combination of direct and co-employment based on their country. Over the last year and a half or so, we helped several team members relocate from Ukraine and Russia to various non-Schengen countries such as Georgia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. We realize it’s more […]
Ask Sophie™: Are there any visas or green cards I can get on my own?
Dear Sophie, I’m so worried and stressed about all the layoffs! I’m safe, for now, but it has made me realize I need to take control of my own destiny. Are there any visas or green cards that I can apply for on my own without relying on my employer? — Silicon Stressed Subscribe to […]