immigration visas
This week, Sophie discusses a myriad of recent updates: The lottery will now be “1 person, 1 chance,” there are new filing fees, forms, software updates, and more.
As we dive in to the work of commercial space technology and startups, it’s important to start with an overview of some of the basics.
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Ask Sophie: What are the visa options for a startup founder with family?
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,…
Dear Sophie: Will published articles better my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa?
I’ve heard that articles in publications about an entrepreneur or a startup can be a big plus when applying for an O-1A or H-1B visa. Is that true?
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Why you should naturalize — now, not later
Three in five of the country’s biggest tech companies — Apple, Facebook and Google among them — were founded by first- or second-generation immigrants.
