Ask Sophie™: What are the USCIS H-1B lottery and filing fee updates?
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™: 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™: Will there be more visas and green cards for AI talent?
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™: 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™: How long until I can travel while waiting for my green card?
Dear Sophie, I came to the United States from Tunisia to get my master’s degree and Ph.D. I recently finished my Ph.D., and I’m working for a biotech company on OPT. I’ve been trying to get publications and significant awards to qualify for the EB-1A green card and I need to travel internationally frequently for […]
Ask Sophie™: Questions about green cards and EB-2 priority dates
Dear Sophie, I’ve been on an H-1B since 2011. I have an EB-2 I-140 approved with a priority date in April 2015. I’m Indian by birth, so I know I’m going to be waiting a long time to get a green card. As an experienced cybersecurity professional, I think I could qualify to apply for […]
Ask Sophie™: Tips on EB-1A and EB-2 NIW?
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™: Tell me more about the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card
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™: Tips for getting a National Interest green card by myself?
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, […]