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In Colorado, gas could soon come with a warning label

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

Its Democratic sponsors say the bill will raise awareness among consumers that combusting gas in their vehicles creates pollutants that harm their health and trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to more intense and extreme weather, wildfires, and drought. The Cambridge City Council enacted its greenhouse gas label law in 2020.

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Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Sponsored by Multiview. Pendo, Founding Member of Chicago Law Partners, LLC. One of the biggest is whether AI-generated content is protected by copyright law. Kimberly will explore these complex and evolving ethical and legal issues and the importance of developing policies and regulations that address this changing landscape.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding. Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations.

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Philanthropy Roles People Measure

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many boards have policies requiring the full board (or each member individually) to hit a fundraising goal and this worksheet helps get them organized and on a path to success. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Cultivation.

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How real-world violence led Facebook to overturn its most controversial policy

The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And on Monday, Facebook made one of the biggest policy reversals in its history, banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. But the 2018 controversy still caught Facebook by surprise because the policy Zuckerberg cited was not a new one. The biggest trend at platforms this month is changing your mind.

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Win a mystery bag from The Verge chock-full of free tech

The Verge

JANUARY 24, 2022

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sponsor Privacy Policy Sponsor: Vox Media, LLC, 1201 Connecticut Ave., The sweepstakes will begin at 10AM ET today, January 24th, and run through 10AM ET on Monday, February 28th. Best of luck to all of you! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S.

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Google bans tracking tool that sold users’ location data

The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2021

Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on its policy around SafeGraph. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a frequent critic of location-gathering apps (and sponsor of a bill that would restrict their use by law enforcement) offered both praise and criticism of the move to ban the service.

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San Francisco’s district attorney sues DoorDash for alleged unfair business practices

The Verge

JUNE 16, 2020

It was the latest legal challenge targeting a gig economy company in California since the passage of the state’s first-in-the-nation worker misclassification law. Misclassifying workers deprives them of the labor law safeguards to which they are entitled”. I met @chesaboudin right after his historic election.

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Lawsuit over denying access to a student with learning disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

The legal framework for Bookshare is the Section 121 copyright exception in federal copyright law: all Bookshare users must have a disability that qualifies under that section. Generally, support staff will ask the member or sponsor if they are seeing any error messages and which steps they took that produced the error.

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Student Accessibility Learning New Jersey

Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US?

TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2022

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 corporate attorney can help you set up a distributed work policy if your company doesn’t already have one. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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Team Law Green Policy

Dear Sophie: How can I improve our startup’s international recruiting?

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

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: How can I sponsor my mom and stepdad for green cards? Establish your company’s immigration policy.

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International Law Registration Idaho

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

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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.” My company has a policy that they won’t register me for the H-1B lottery since I have more than one year of OPT left. Sophie Alcorn.

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News United States Award Law

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

TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

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.” Corporate, employment and privacy laws differ in each state, so you should know what you can and can’t do. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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Dear Sophie: Banging my head against the wall understanding the US immigration system

TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

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.” has a new president coming in whose policies are more welcoming to immigrants, I am considering coming to the U.S. Sophie Alcorn.

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System Green Law Podcast

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

TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

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.” You should consider talking to your employer about sponsoring you for a green card, and know that you can also file a petition on your own.

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Green Law Award United States

Lawmakers propose ban on police buying access to Clearview AI and other data brokers

The Verge

APRIL 21, 2021

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed banning police from buying access to user data from data brokers, including ones that “illegitimately obtained” their records — like, its sponsors say, the facial recognition service Clearview AI. The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act is sponsored by a bipartisan group including Sen.

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Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery?

TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

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.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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Change Proposal Chile Sponsor

Dear Sophie: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep

TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

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.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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Lucy Bernholz Named Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2013

A thought leader in the intersection of philanthropy, law, policy, and technology, Bernholz writes about the business of giving in books, articles, and her award-winning blog, Philanthropy2173.com. She will continue in this role in addition to her work with the Packard Foundation.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Right now, we have multiple law school clinics that would love to tackle new projects with us, projects we actually have but lack the bandwidth to pursue. Human Rights Program policies: what are contingency/crisis plans for our staff? Will we act as a fiscal sponsor, something we’ve avoided to date?

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Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A and EB-1A?

TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

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.” Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

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Accessibility and ACTA

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The interests that sponsor provisions like those mooted about the secret ACTA provisions, tend to be anti-innovation, with strong focus on control. Provisions designed to handle copyrighted materials could conflict with fundamental exceptions in copyright law like fair use of copyrighted works and the Chafee Amendment.

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Dear Sophie: What visa options exist for a grad co-founding a startup?

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

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 the new startup or my co-founders sponsor me for a visa? Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley?

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

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.” immigration policy does not make it easy for people to come to the United States to live the life of their dreams, it’s still possible.

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms. … Read More

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

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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.” Sometimes, you can qualify to sponsor a co-founder for an H-1B transfer so they can work at your startup if you meet the requirements.

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Green Application Sponsor Law

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

TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2023

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.” The green card process Most employment-based green cards require an employer to sponsor you.

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Green San Jose Law Sponsor

How to Start a Nonprofit: Complete 9-Step Guide for Success

Kindful

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Is there any way to get an “umbrella” fiscal sponsor to give me tax-exempt status? Additionally, individuals seeking tax-exempt status for a short-term charitable project with no need to formalize as their own nonprofit organization may seek out an existing nonprofit with a complimentary mission to be the project’s fiscal sponsor.

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Nonprofit Guide Policy Files

Dear Sophie: When can I register my employee for the H-1B lottery?

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

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, We’re a pre-seed startup thinking about sponsoring an early employee’s H-1B visa to stay in the U.S. Contributor.

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Law Sponsor Application Registration

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

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

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: I’m working in the Bay Area on an H-1B visa and my employer won’t sponsor my green card. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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Green National Tips Law

With legalization of marijuana, New York will expunge prior convictions

The Verge

MARCH 31, 2021

“Because of the sheer extent of harm that had been inflicted on Black and Brown communities over the years, any marijuana reform that was brought forth had to be equally comprehensive to begin repairing the damage,” said Kassandra Frederique , executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. Liz Krueger, who sponsored the bill.

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New York Policy Director Sponsor

Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups improve their chances of getting H-1Bs?

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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.” That means that you can enter as many candidates you would like to sponsor in good faith into the lottery. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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Sponsor Law Registration Application

Arizona Senate skips vote on controversial bill that would regulate Apple and Google app stores

The Verge

MARCH 24, 2021

This is after the legislation, an amendment to the existing HB2005 law , passed the Arizona House of Representatives earlier this month in a landmark 31-29 vote. The bill, which was primarily sponsored by Rep. Cobb, the bill’s sponsor, did not respond to a request for comment. The big show turned out to be a no show.

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Dear Sophie: Tips for filing for a green card for my soon-to-be spouse

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

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.” citizen and plan to sponsor my fiancé for a green card. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Green Files Tips Law

Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa?

TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2023

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.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.

Change

Change Green Law United States

Dear Sophie: How can I stay in the US if I’ve been laid off?

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

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.” If the company is not willing to sponsor you, move on. You can contact Sophie directly at Alcorn Immigration Law. Sophie Alcorn.

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Green United States Law Application

Dear Sophie: Will published articles better my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa?

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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.” based employer sponsor or agent.

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Turkey Law Sponsor Green

Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively

TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

Fundraising and securities law compliance: Your capital raises from investors require securities laws compliance. These laws were established to ensure transparency in investing. To lay out the company’s policies, you’ll need an employee manual that an attorney can review or help create.

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Effective Law Copyright Structure

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

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

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.” Individuals can apply for either the EB-1A or the EB-2 NIW without an employer sponsor or even a job offer. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

Green

Green India Law Files

Keep Your Data Private and Secure with HIPAA Compliance for Tableau Cloud

Tableau

DECEMBER 1, 2022

healthcare law that regulates matters ranging from allowing workers to transfer their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to standardizing health care information for electronic medical billing. Providing customer administrators with configurable tools to maintain strict password security policies which govern access.

Data

Data Government Gartner Policy

Keep Your Data Private and Secure with HIPAA Compliance for Tableau Cloud

Tableau

DECEMBER 1, 2022

healthcare law that regulates matters ranging from allowing workers to transfer their employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to standardizing health care information for electronic medical billing. Providing customer administrators with configurable tools to maintain strict password security policies which govern access.

Data

Data Government Gartner Policy

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

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2022

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.” Let’s dive into the winter wonderland of PERM and employment-sponsored green cards. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Green Process Tech Impact

Uber offers to pay for drivers’ health insurance, and then yanks it away

The Verge

JUNE 10, 2021

Drivers and couriers for Uber are classified as independent contractors, making them ineligible for employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Unfortunately, we made a mistake sending this email to you, as this policy only applies to drivers and delivery people in California,” the email to one driver read. “We

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Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if I’m not selected?

TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2023

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.” My employer will sponsor me in the H-1B lottery in March. Sophie Alcorn. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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Tips Law Files Question

In Colorado, gas could soon come with a warning label

Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

Webinars

Trending Sources

Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Webinars

100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

How real-world violence led Facebook to overturn its most controversial policy

Win a mystery bag from The Verge chock-full of free tech

Google bans tracking tool that sold users’ location data

San Francisco’s district attorney sues DoorDash for alleged unfair business practices

Lawsuit over denying access to a student with learning disabilities

Dear Sophie: Which immigration options are best for a decentralized team in the US?

Dear Sophie: How can I improve our startup’s international recruiting?

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

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

Dear Sophie: Banging my head against the wall understanding the US immigration system

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

Lawmakers propose ban on police buying access to Clearview AI and other data brokers

Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery?

Dear Sophie: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep

Lucy Bernholz Named Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

I Need a Good Lawyer

Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A and EB-1A?

Accessibility and ACTA

Dear Sophie: What visa options exist for a grad co-founding a startup?

Dear Sophie: Any advice for living my dreams in Silicon Valley?

An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

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

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

How to Start a Nonprofit: Complete 9-Step Guide for Success

Dear Sophie: When can I register my employee for the H-1B lottery?

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

With legalization of marijuana, New York will expunge prior convictions

Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups improve their chances of getting H-1Bs?

Arizona Senate skips vote on controversial bill that would regulate Apple and Google app stores

Dear Sophie: Tips for filing for a green card for my soon-to-be spouse

Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa?

Dear Sophie: How can I stay in the US if I’ve been laid off?

Dear Sophie: Will published articles better my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa?

Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively

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

Keep Your Data Private and Secure with HIPAA Compliance for Tableau Cloud

Keep Your Data Private and Secure with HIPAA Compliance for Tableau Cloud

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

Uber offers to pay for drivers’ health insurance, and then yanks it away

Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if I’m not selected?

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