Tag: Sophie

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Dear Sophie: How do we handle being fully remote when it comes to immigration?

Dear Sophie: How do we handle being fully remote when i...

Our startup is looking to fill several new engineering positions. How do we hand...

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Dear Sophie: How do we qualify for each of the O-1A criteria?

Dear Sophie: How do we qualify for each of the O-1A cri...

Our startup will be sponsoring my co-founders and me for O-1A visas. How do we q...

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Dear Sophie: Does International Entrepreneur Parole hav...

Are there any advantages to International Entrepreneur Parole over an O-1 visa? ...

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Dear Sophie: Can I do anything to speed up the EAD renewal process?

Dear Sophie: Can I do anything to speed up the EAD rene...

I’m on an L-2 visa as a dependent spouse to my husband’s L-1A. My EAD (work perm...

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Dear Sophie: What are the visa options for international founders?

Dear Sophie: What are the visa options for internationa...

I started a startup in Pakistan with a couple of co-founders a few years ago. On...

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Dear Sophie: When should I sponsor engineers for green cards?

Dear Sophie: When should I sponsor engineers for green ...

The engineers that we’re trying to recruit to work at our startup are increasing...

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Submit your questions for a TechCrunch+ Twitter Space with immigration law attorney Sophie Alcorn

Submit your questions for a TechCrunch+ Twitter Space w...

If you're a startup worker or founder who has questions about living and working...

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Dear Sophie: Can a startup sponsor a graduating co-founder?

Dear Sophie: Can a startup sponsor a graduating co-foun...

What are the options for an advanced-degree graduate from a U.S. university who ...

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Dear Sophie: 2 questions about the latest immigration news

Dear Sophie: 2 questions about the latest immigration news

My goal is to co-found a fintech startup while on an F-1 OPT. I heard that I cou...

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Dear Sophie: Startup visa news, H-1B and STEM OPT queries

Dear Sophie: Startup visa news, H-1B and STEM OPT queries

My crystal ball says that there is actually hope for a startup visa in 2022!

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Dear Sophie: Should we seek a K-1 visa or marriage-based green card?

Dear Sophie: Should we seek a K-1 visa or marriage-base...

I’m a U.S. citizen who has been working in Germany. I got engaged but I now need...

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Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups compete for talent?

Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups compete for t...

As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete aga...

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Dear Sophie: 3 questions about immigration and naturalization

Dear Sophie: 3 questions about immigration and naturali...

My F-1 OPT will run out this June. My employer has agreed to register me in the ...

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Dear Sophie: How do I successfully expand my company to the US?

Dear Sophie: How do I successfully expand my company to...

I’m an entrepreneur in Guatemala and would like to come to the United States to ...

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Dear Sophie: Do we need a visa to explore the US market?

Dear Sophie: Do we need a visa to explore the US market?

While sightseeing in the U.S., we’d like to explore the feasibility of expanding...

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Dear Sophie: Will the H-1B lottery be based on the highest wages?

Dear Sophie: Will the H-1B lottery be based on the high...

I’m currently working on OPT for an early-stage biotech startup. I heard that th...