132: H-1B’s in 2023 with Lynda Hagerty

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Lynda Hagerty, our Chief Legal Officer for Excellence at Alcorn Immigration Law, as we discuss everything you need to know about getting ready for the next H-1B season, which officially starts now. We talk about some of the most important frequently asked questions about H1-Bs.

Lynda is a business immigration attorney who has been practicing business immigration law for about 20 years with boutique-style firms. It’s great to hear her perspective on H-1Bs as well as some tips on how people can start preparing for the coming H-1B lottery season.

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• What is an H-1B?
• The benefits of an H-1B visa
• Educational degree levels and job types for an H-1B
• The H-1B timeline: filing and lottery
• Present challenges related to getting H-1Bs
• Other options to get visas in other countries

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Resources:

Alcorn Immigration Law:

• Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter
• Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:
  • Episode 099: H-1B Planning for FY2023
  • Episode 104: H-1B FY2023 Lottery Planning
  • Episode 129: H-1B Trends with Robert Bouchard, The H-1B Guy
• 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.