In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’ll be giving an update on the H-1B visa and the lottery. If you want to participate, and you don't already have an employer, whether you're an individual or a company and you don't already have a law firm, you need to get moving right now.

 

It's important to avail yourselves of the opportunities to participate because all of this takes time even though the lottery is electronic, which has been a wonderful change and improvement. But setting things up takes time and creating an attorney-client relationship takes time.  Whether it's a startup or a large, established organization, getting company details takes time. So you want to get moving right away. Get this done as soon as possible to have a chance at participating. Make sure everything is correct and that you qualify so you have a chance to participate and take responsibility for your future. 

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Creating USCIS online accounts
• Timing: registration, filing, and selection 
• Cap gap for the F-1 international student status
• H-1B job titles
• Legal and government fees
• Companies with the most approved petitions
• Denial rates

 

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:

Alcorn Immigration Law:

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• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:

• Episode 9: What Makes a Strong H-1B Petition

• Episode 11: Your Startup’s First H-1B

• Episode 104: H-1B FY2023 Lottery Planning

• 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.