In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’ll discuss how recent international graduates in the United States go through their immigration journey as well as what they are looking for when they’re trying to get a job at a company that can offer them immigration sponsorship. 

 

This episode is from the perspective of tech startup founders, recruiters, human resources, executives, people in global mobility, and anybody hiring at tech companies and startups. There’s also a shortage of highly qualified engineering talent in the United States. We're looking at all of the various talent pools that relate to people who were born in other countries and are living and working in the United States, and who need immigration support themselves and their families as they're on the path to visas and green cards, and ultimately, U.S. citizenship.

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Success in H-1B lottery in large vs. small companies
• How most students come to the United States
• Applying for the OPT process: requirements and filing guidelines
• Class action settlement and changes in the H-1B lottery
• Eligbility requirements for STEM OPT and timelines
• Other visa and green card options

 

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:

STEM OPT Extension for F-1 Students

 

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:

• Episode 26: F-1 Students and Workyees

• Episode 66: Cap-Exempt H-1Bs with Danielle Goldman

• Episode 87: All the Ways to Get a Work Permit

 

• 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.