TechCrunch+ Roundup: YC Demo Days, blockchain’s killer app, comparing seed investors
Most startups never get past the pitch deck stage, so getting an investor to say yes can become a founder’s all-encompassing desire.
Ask Sophie: Any tips for F-1 student visa approval amid the rising denial rate?
I was accepted into a prestigious robotics engineering master’s program in the U.S. but the denial rate for F-1 student visas is increasing. Why?
Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa?
One day, my dream would be to create my own startup in the U.S. Is there any groundwork I am allowed to lay to make my dream come true?
Ask Sophie: Can I launch a startup if I’m in the US on a student visa? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year?
A reader asks for help determining how long their wait for a green card will be, how to parse the State Department’s Visa Bulletin, and more.
Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year? by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?
Two of my colleagues and I were laid off, and we’re founding a company together. What do we need to do to transfer their H-1Bs and green cards to our startup?
Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs and green cards to our startup? by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: What to do if selected/not selected in H-1B lottery?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough electronic lottery registrations to max out the number of H-1Bs that can be allocated in the new fiscal year.
Ask Sophie: What to do if selected/not selected in H-1B lottery? by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: 20 questions VCs ask, crypto compliance tips, Indian investor survey
There are a ton of barriers to launching a startup, but impostor syndrome need not be one of them.
TechCrunch+ roundup: 20 questions VCs ask, crypto compliance tips, Indian investor survey by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Ask Sophie: Which visas will allow us to expand our startup in the US?
We really need to be on the ground to interview our ideal users in the U.S. What visas will allow us to do that?
Ask Sophie: Which visas will allow us to expand our startup in the US? by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep
by Ram Iyer
How many people are employers going to register in the H-1B lottery this year? Will there be fewer because of all of the layoffs?
Dear Sophie: Last-minute H-1Bs, O-1A & EB-1A extraordinary credential prep by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa?
by Ram Iyer
What are my options for changing my immigration status so I can work at a startup in the U.S. within a year or two?
Dear Sophie: What are my options for changing my status from an L-1 visa? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Is there a domestic pilot program for H-1B and L visa stamping?
by Ram Iyer
How long will it take to get an interview for an H-1B visa stamp? Am I eligible for a visa interview waiver? How do I get one? Can I do it from the U.S. this year?
Dear Sophie: Is there a domestic pilot program for H-1B and L visa stamping? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions
Early-stage investors don’t closely manage the founders they shower with cash, even when things go off the rails.
TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Do I qualify for an E-1 trader visa?
I’m from New Zealand and have a B2B SaaS company with many clients in the U.S. We don’t currently have a U.S. office, but we pay our taxes there. Do I qualify for an E-1 trader visa?
Dear Sophie: Do I qualify for an E-1 trader visa? by Annie Saunders originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: Africa investor survey, biz model basics, video marketing tactics
If your marketing plan doesn’t include TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels, well, can you really call it a marketing plan?
TechCrunch+ roundup: Africa investor survey, biz model basics, video marketing tactics by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Will published articles better my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa?
by Ram Iyer
I’ve heard that articles in publications about an entrepreneur or a startup can be a big plus when applying for an O-1A or H-1B visa. Is that true?
Dear Sophie: Will published articles better my odds of getting an O-1A or H-1B visa? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS pricing strategies, 2022 open source report, can Vine regrow?
Should Twitter’s developers rebuild Vine from scratch, or can they dust off the old code and turn it back on?
TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS pricing strategies, 2022 open source report, can Vine regrow? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: What H-1B and other immigration changes can we expect this year?
by Ram Iyer
When will the visa application fee hikes come into effect? Are there any other immigration-related changes coming this year?
Dear Sophie: What H-1B and other immigration changes can we expect this year? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery?
by Ram Iyer
Can I change my L-1B visa to an H-1B with a different company? My understanding is that L visas are restricted to working only with the issuing company.
Dear Sophie: How do I change my L-1B to an H-1B through the lottery? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: What are some fast options for hiring someone on an expiring grace period?
by Ram Iyer
We’re considering bringing on a co-founder on an H-1B with a grace period that will expire soon. What are our fastest, least risky options?
Dear Sophie: What are some fast options for hiring someone on an expiring grace period? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if I’m not selected?
by Ram Iyer
My employer will sponsor me in the H-1B lottery in March. Can you share any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case if I’m selected? If I’m not selected, then what?
Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if I’m not selected? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: How can I transfer my H-1B to my new startup in 2023?
by Ram Iyer
How can I transfer my H-1B visa to my startup? How do we structure the startup for immigration success?
Dear Sophie: How can I transfer my H-1B to my new startup in 2023? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: Do employees have to stop working until they get their EAD?
by Ram Iyer
Can the EAD process be expedited? Do employees have to stop working if they don’t receive their new EAD card before the old one expires?
Dear Sophie: Do employees have to stop working until they get their EAD? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the E-2 and L-1A visas?
by Ram Iyer
I’m from Colombia and currently considering both the E-2 investor and L-1A executive visas. What are the pros and cons of each?
Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the E-2 and L-1A visas? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: When can I register my employee for the H-1B lottery?
by Ram Iyer
We’re a pre-seed startup thinking about sponsoring an early employee’s H-1B visa to stay in the U.S. How does the process work?
Dear Sophie: When can I register my employee for the H-1B lottery? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
Dear Sophie: How do tech layoffs impact PERM and the green card process?
by Ram Iyer
Will layoffs affect the PERM process for EB-2 and EB-3 green cards? What will happen to my team’s green cards if our company has to do layoffs?
Dear Sophie: How do tech layoffs impact PERM and the green card process? by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
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