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My co-founder’s a green card applicant who just got laid off. Now what? • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 16, 2022Posted in Column, Dear Sophie, EC Column, Government & Policy, O-1A visa, Sophie Alcorn, Startups, tech layoffs, VentureNo Comments

Sophie Alcorn Contributor 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. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I stay […]

Answers for H-1B workers who’ve been laid off (or think they might be) • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 11, 2022Posted in Dear Sophie, EC Future of Work, H-1B visa, immigration law, Layoffs, Sophie Alcorn, StartupsNo Comments

According to layoffs.fyi, more than 23,000 tech workers have been laid off so far this month. For comparison, the site tracked 12,463 layoffs in October. Facebook’s parent company Meta announced the first major job cuts in its history this week, eliminating 11,000 jobs. Like Twitter, Stripe, Brex, Lyft, Netflix and other tech firms based in […]

How can I stay in the US if I’ve been laid off? • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 7, 2022Posted in Column, Dear Sophie, EC Column, EC DEI, Government & Policy, immigration law, Sophie Alcorn, Startups, tech layoffs, Verified Expert - lawyerNo Comments

Sophie Alcorn Contributor 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. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can students work […]

How can students work or launch a startup while maintaining their immigration status? • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 2, 2022Posted in Column, Dear Sophie, EC Column, EC DEI, F-1 visa, Government & Policy, immigration law, Sophie Alcorn, Startups, Verified Expert - lawyerNo Comments

Sophie Alcorn Contributor 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. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can early-stage startups […]

How can early-stage startups improve their chances of getting H-1Bs? • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 26, 2022Posted in Column, Dear Sophie, EC Column, EC DEI, Government & Policy, H-1B visa, Sophie Alcorn, Startups, Verified ExpertsNo Comments

Sophie Alcorn Contributor 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. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I launch […]

How can I launch a startup while on OPT? • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 19, 2022Posted in Column, Dear Sophie, EC Column, EC DEI, Government & Policy, H-1B visa, immigration law, Sophie Alcorn, Startups, STEM OPTNo Comments

Sophie Alcorn Contributor 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. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How can I protect […]