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Dear Sophie: Tell me more about the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” A colleague suggested that I apply for an EB-1A for extraordinary ability green card, but I have not won any major awards, much less a Nobel Prize.

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Dear Sophie: How do tech layoffs impact PERM and the green card process?

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie: Are there any visas or green cards I can get on my own? What will happen to my team members’ green cards if our company has to do layoffs?

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Dear Sophie: Tips for getting a National Interest green card by myself?

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie: Tips for getting a National Interest green card by myself? However, I think I might qualify for an EB-2 NIW green card.

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Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year?

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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter 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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?

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Dear Sophie: Are there any visas or green cards I can get on my own?

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie: My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off. More posts by this contributor. Silicon Stressed. Last week, the U.S.

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Dear Sophie: My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off. Now what?

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” We have lots of educational resources for what to do if you were laid off and you need non-immigrant visa sponsorship or a green card. Sophie Alcorn.

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Dear Sophie: How can I protect my H-1B and green card if I am laid off?

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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 Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Sophie: Any tips for negotiating visa and green card sponsorship? Where am I in the green card process: do I need a PERM and has it been filed?

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