Ask Sophie™: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa?

Dear Sophie, I just found out that I’ve been accepted to an American university, which was my first choice! One day, my dream would be to create my own startup in the U.S. Is there any groundwork I am allowed to lay to make my dream come true? — Forward-Looking Founder Subscribe to Our Newsletter! […]

Ask Sophie™: How can international students work, launch a startup and maintain their immigration status?

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™: What are the student visa process and work visa process for grads? What are my options?

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 […]