In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, Jeff Farrah joins me as we discuss the International Entrepreneur Parole, how Jeff's efforts directly supported this new immigration pathway to exist for all of you to apply for, as well as about the startup visa and other things that venture capitalists care about when it comes to immigrant startup founders.

 

Jeff is the General Counsel at the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). A Southern Californian native, Jeff is an attorney who has worked in Washington for many years in the Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Jeff continues to advocate for Congress and the White House and different agencies for pro-entrepreneurship policies.

 

Jeff believes immigrant entrepreneurs are part of the fabric of the American startup ecosystem and we would not be where we are as a country in terms of job creation and innovation. 

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why the NVCA cares about immigration
• How the policy is a huge source of economic stimulation and job creation
• Recognizing the role of immigrant entrepreneurs in becoming the global powerhouse for startups
• The startup visa legislation
• Are folks in other countries allowed to write letters to Congress?
• The discussion on budget reconciliation and immigration measures

 

Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!

 

Resources:

National Venture Capital Association

https://nvca.org/ 

 

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:

• Episode 73: International Entrepreneur Parole is Back!ees

• Episode 78: Parole Entry Process

• Episode 82: What Type of Investments Qualify Under IEP?

 

• Path to E-2 visa for citizens of non-treaty countries
• Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders
• Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook
• Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.