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Sophie Alcorn Podcast

Feb 26, 2020

Companies really need the best talent from all around the world.

But what is more important when it comes to headcount and talent acquisition and retention than your budget?

Today, we're talking about how to save money in the immigration process.

This is very important for tech companies, whether you're a super...


Feb 19, 2020

What is a green card and why is it called as such? Does it go by any other name? What are all the steps to getting a green card? What is the visa bulletin and how does it actually work?

Today, we are going to be talking about the coveted, the mysterious green card.

Whether you’re getting green cards for people in your...


Feb 12, 2020

Whether you’re a founder or hiring an employee from another country, applying for a visa can be quite confusing when you don’t know which category to apply for. 

What do the names H-1B visa, J-1 visa, E2 visas even mean? Who are qualified and what steps need to be taken? 

In today’s episode, we're going to take a...


Feb 5, 2020

If you’re an employer looking to employ foreign workers in a specialized field such as tech, they need to apply for an H-1B visa. However, the government sets a limited number of H-1Bs granted each year through a lottery process. 

Over the last few years, about 200,000 H-1B petitions have been filed by companies for...


Feb 1, 2020

Welcome to the first episode of the Immigration Law for Tech Startups. My name is Sophie Alcorn. I'm a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. 

As the founder of the Alcorn Immigration Firm, we’re dedicated to helping the fastest growing...