H1-B visa

Ask Sophie: What should we know about the next H-1B lottery?

The U.S. tech industry is facing an unprecedented talent shortage. There's a dire need for high-skilled immigration.

Ask Sophie: Will there be more visas and green cards for AI talent?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on X Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entreprene

Ask Sophie: Is it now easier for founders to get H-1B visas?

I heard that the USCIS released proposed H-1B regulations that make it easier for founders to get H-1Bs. What are the details?

Ask Sophie: Can you explain the H-1B visa, EB-2 green card transfer and Visa Bulletin?

Here's another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.

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Startups often lack a deep bench of managerial talent, which means layoffs are usually handled with little empathy and poor communication.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Why you should go APE, H-1B lottery tips, how to check references

All schadenfreude aside: learning from our own mistakes is useful, but learning from someone else's is optimal.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Down-funnel growth metrics, RIF planning, is e-commerce aggregation over?

It’s hard to argue with the proverb “measure twice and cut once,” especially when it comes to laying off employees.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Revisit your marketing stack, pitch deck teardown, after the acquisition

Marketing can’t cure everything that ails a company, but it is the easiest channel to make iterative changes that produce immediate results.