US immigration
Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa?
What are my options for changing my immigration status so I can work at a startup in the U.S. within a year or two?
Dear Sophie: How can I transfer my H-1B to my new startup in 2023?
How can I transfer my H-1B visa to my startup? How do we structure the startup for immigration success?
Dear Sophie: How do tech layoffs impact PERM and the green card process?
Will layoffs affect the PERM process for EB-2 and EB-3 green cards? What will happen to my team’s green cards if our company has to do layoffs?
Our startup was just accepted into the winter batch of a top accelerator! How should I prepare for the B-1/B-2 visa interview? What type of questions will I be asked?
Dear Sophie: Any tips for negotiating visa and green card sponsorship?
I’ll receive my bachelor’s degree in computer science in December and will apply for OPT. Do you have any tips for negotiating visa and green card sponsorship?
Dear Sophie: My EB-2 priority date will be delayed 2 years! What should I do?
Today we bring you answers to three questions about green cards in the EB-1A category for extraordinary ability and multinational managers, EB-2 NIW and with PERM, as well as EB-3…
Dear Sophie: Is there a way to keep working in the US after my J-1 visa expires?
I’m a Fulbright scholar on a J-1 visa. I’ve been told that after my J-1 ends, I’m required to return to my country for two years. Is there a way…
Dear Sophie: What are the quickest visa options for bringing in international talent?
Most of our team works remotely, but some of our potential recruits would want to work in the office. What are the quickest visa options we should consider?
Dear Sophie: How do I get an O-1 visa to freelance on web3 projects?
I’m a UX/UI designer in Europe working at a web3 company in the United States. I want to move to the U.S. to pursue work that allows me to have…
Dear Sophie: Will a doctor get a green card faster than an engineer?
I’m a software engineer, and I’ve been waiting for a green card number for three years. My wife is a doctor, so can she apply for a green card? Will…
Dear Sophie: What are my F-1 OPT options if my crypto job is no longer available?
I’m an F-1 student who had a job lined up with a crypto company, but they rescinded my job offer. What are my options, especially if I want to create…