Ask Sophie™: What changes are in store for PERM?
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 ™: Can you explain the H-1B visa, EB-2 green card transfer and Visa Bulletin?
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™: 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 […]
Ask Sophie™: My EB-2 priority date will be delayed 2 years! Now what do I do?
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™: 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™: Can I hire an engineer whose green card is being sponsored by another company?
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 […]