Thursday, May 13, 2021
On Monday, May 10, 2021, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas withdrew from the Federal Register, the rule proposed by the Trump Administration in May 2018, seeking to rescind the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program and its corresponding regulations.
President Obama had introduced the IEP program in January 2017, shortly before he left office. The program provides qualifying foreign entrepreneurs (who have secured funding for their U.S. start-ups, and who can prove that it is in the public interest of the U.S. for them to work and grow their start-up companies in the U.S.), with the option of applying for “parole” status.
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.
“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”
Dear Sophie,
My startup is in big-time hiring mode. All of our employees are currently working remotely and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future even after the pandemic ends. We are considering individuals who are living outside of the U.S. for a few of the positions we are looking to fill.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a 2018 notice to remove the International Entrepreneur (IE).
Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.
“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people all over the world to rise above borders and pursue their dreams,” says Sophie Alcorn, a Silicon Valley immigration attorney. “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”
Dear Sophie,
I’m the founder of an early-stage, two-year-old fintech startup. We really want to move to San Francisco to be near our lead investor.
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