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Dear Sophie: Can I hire an engineer whose green card is being sponsored by another company?

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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: Should we sponsor international hires for H-1B transfers and green cards? . What happens to her green card process?

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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? through the green card process. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

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Policy changes, such as updating zoning laws to prevent rebuilding in highly vulnerable areas, can avoid costly damage in the future. Equipping communities with resilience hubs When disasters strike, local groups and neighbors play critical roles in stabilizing neighborhoods. And that can mean making difficult decisions.

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Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?

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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.” Both of my co-founders are on H-1Bs and had green cards in the works with our former company.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Immigration law Q&A, finding your problem, why a16z pitched Deel

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Submit questions for today’s TechCrunch+ Twitter Space with immigration law attorney Sophie Alcorn. ET, I’m hosting a Twitter Space with Sophie Alcorn, an immigration law attorney based in Silicon Valley and author of Dear Sophie, a column that appears on TechCrunch+ each Wednesday. Today at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m.

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Dear Sophie: Is there a way to keep working in the US after my J-1 visa expires?

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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.” Can I apply for an O-1A or green card even if I have to go back to my country? Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Dear Sophie: How can I present a strong O-1A or EB-1A application?

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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: Can I still get a green card through marriage if I’m divorcing? You can contact Sophie directly at Alcorn Immigration Law.