Ask Sophie™: How many employment green cards are available each year?

Dear Sophie, I’m trying to figure out how long I have to wait for a green card. I have two questions for you: How many employment green cards in each category are available every year? How do I make sense of the Visa Bulletin? — Standing By in San Jose Subscribe to Our Newsletter! Image […]

Ask Sophie™: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?

Dear Sophie, I was recently laid off. I’m co-founding a cleantech startup with two of my former colleagues, who were also laid off. Both of my co-founders are on H-1Bs and had green cards in the works with our former company. I’m a U.S. citizen. What do we need to do to transfer their H-1Bs and […]

Ask Sophie™: My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off, now what do we do?

Dear Sophie, My co-founder and I were both laid off from Big Tech last week and it’s the kick we needed to go all-in on our startup.  We’re both first-time founders, but they need immigration sponsorship to maintain status with our startup.   Do we look at an O-1A in the 60-day grace period? Thanks! — […]

Ask Sophie™: Any tips for negotiating visa and green card sponsorship?

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™: How long am I required to stay at my current job after I get my 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™: How to transfer a candidate’s H-1B and 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™: Will a doctor get a green card faster than an engineer?

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™: When should I sponsor engineers for green cards?

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™: When can I apply for my U.S. work permit?

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™: Should we sponsor international hires for H-1B transfers and green cards?

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 […]