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Alma co-founder had such a bad immigration experience she founded a legal AI startup to fix it
Alma aims to simplify the visa process for technologists, founders and researchers by providing personal legal advisors.
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Security researcher warns of chilling effect after feds search phone at airport
A U.S. security researcher is warning of a chilling effect after he was detained on arrival at a U.S. airport, his phone was searched and he was ordered to testify to a grand jury, only to have prosecutors reverse course and drop the investigation later. On Wednesday, Sam Curry, a…
Two years ago, after Vlad Shipilov, a Russian immigrant, moved to Portugal, his business visa was denied because his lawyer wasn’t aware of certain requirements pertaining to visa applications originating…
Majority’s new location positions the company close to The Gateway to the Americas International Bridge that crosses the Rio Grande in Texas.
This post was published (November 21, 2022 @ 08:37:07) and was updated with new information at (November 21, 2022 @ 11:54:08) San Francisco time. Immigram — a talent immigration platform…
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Hamburg-based Localyze is gearing up to launch in North America in the coming months — powered by a fresh raise of $35 million in Series B funding that’s being announced…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services — the agency responsible for issuing green cards — is barreling toward a failure to adjudicate tens of thousands of applications before a Sept. 30…
Most of our team works remotely, but some of our potential recruits would want to work in the office. What are the quickest visa options we should consider?
What do I and my founding team at our early-stage startup need to be aware of so we can be on track for the next H-1B lottery for the STEM…
I’m a UX/UI designer in Europe working at a web3 company in the United States. I want to move to the U.S. to pursue work that allows me to have…
My employer sponsored me for an EB-2 green card, and my application has been approved. Can I transfer my green card to another employer in a different field and position…
My two co-founders and I are on OPT and STEM OPT. We’re all from India and are considering the H-1B lottery. How can we structure our immigration compliance? Any advice…
I’m a software engineer, and I’ve been waiting for a green card number for three years. My wife is a doctor, so can she apply for a green card? Will…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been using LexisNexis since it parted ways with its previous data broker partner back in 2021. But far from using the platform strictly for…
I’m on an L-2 visa as a dependent spouse to my husband’s L-1A. My EAD (work permit) is expiring in May. How long is the current process?
The engineers that we’re trying to recruit to work at our startup are increasingly requesting that we sponsor them for green cards. Can you give me a rundown of the…
My employer entered me in the H-1B lottery, but I wasn’t selected. I heard that my degree now qualifies as a STEM field, making me eligible to continue working under…
We have several employees who are Ukrainian citizens. We want to make sure they can continue to live and work in the United States. What should we do?
My goal is to co-found a fintech startup while on an F-1 OPT. I heard that I could to qualify for STEM OPT given the expanded list of STEM fields.…
As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. Any advice for reducing the cost of recruiting from abroad?
I’m currently working on OPT for an early-stage biotech startup. I heard that the next lottery will not select H-1B candidates based on the highest salaries paid. What else should…
I have been applying for positions in the U.S., and one company says that if they hire me and get me an H-1B visa, the filing fees and cost will…
My co-founders and I think we might qualify for International Entrepreneur Parole. How long does it take to get IEP approved? How does that compare to other options available to…
My company wants to send an employee to India to open an office there. He came to the U.S. from India as a child and now has DACA status. Can…
I’m an entrepreneur working on building up my qualifications for the EB-1A green card (or maybe an O-1A). Toward that goal, I’ve been trying to get media coverage about my…
Space may be the endless frontier, but here on Earth, we define space in the modern sense as something enclosed. Walls, fences and barriers enclose space, define it and make…
I received a conditional green card after I got married in 2019. We decided to divorce, but I want to remain in the U.S. Is it still possible for me…
I’m on an H-1B in the U.S. I’ve been looking at the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW. I’m not sure if I would qualify for an EB-1A, but since I was…
Dear Sophie: Can I hire an engineer whose green card is being sponsored by another company?
I want to extend an offer to an engineer who has been working in the U.S. on an H-1B. Her current employer is sponsoring her for an EB-2 green card.…
In my journey to the U.S., I became good at three things: accepting uncertainty, building resilience and maintaining a positive mental attitude. I needed them all to get my startup…
