Dear Sophie: Should I apply for citizenship if I have a conviction?
A few years ago, I was charged with a misdemeanor for smoking marijuana in public and driving under the influence. I have a green card and want to apply for U.S. citizenship next year. Can I? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
How to minimize your data usage at home
Internet data caps can apply even at home! Here's how to effectively manage your home internet usage and devices to avoid reaching data caps or throttling......»»
Dear Sophie: What’s the new minimum salary required for H-1B visa applicants?
I hear the random H-1B lottery will be replaced with a new system that selects H-1B candidates based on their salaries. How will this new process work? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Former Disney and Discovery execs to launch Struum, a ‘ClassPass for streaming services’
Former Disney and Discovery execs are teaming up to launch a new streaming service called Struum, arriving in the spring, that aims to take the ClassPass model and apply it to the streaming landscape. That is, Struum’s plan is to aggregate cont.....»»
Fake NHS vaccine messages sent in banking fraud scam
One scam tells recipients they are "eligible to apply for your vaccine" with a link to a bogus NHS website......»»
Dear Sophie: Banging my head against the wall understanding the US immigration system
Can you please share an overview of the U.S. immigration system and how it works so I can get the big picture and understand what I’m navigating? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Dear Sophie: Tips for getting a National Interest green card by myself?
I really want permanent residence, but I never won a Nobel prize; I’m single; and I don’t have a million dollars yet. However, I think I might qualify for an EB-2 NIW green card. Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Apply brakes to Apple Car expectations, analyst says
A respected Apple analyst says the highly anticipated Apple Car may in fact arrive several years after the 2024 date mentioned in a recent Reuters story......»»
Dear Sophie: What’s ahead for US immigration in 2021?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects peo.....»»
Are Cryptocurrencies Becoming Mainstream Investments?
The last time the price of bitcoin hit $20,000 was December of 2017. But Matt Luongo, the CEO of a crypto venture builder, points out to NBC News that this time the market is seeing "significant, high-conviction plays from [a few] large funds and eve.....»»
New curriculum improves students" understanding of electric circuits in schools
Life without electricity is something that is no longer imaginable. Whether it be a smartphone, hair-dryer or a ceiling lamp—the technical accomplishments we hold dear all require electricity. Although every child at school learns that electricity.....»»
Twitter will force users to delete COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories
With COVID-19 vaccinations just beginning, Twitter will ramp up its efforts to tamp down conspiracy theories that might discourage people from getting the vaccine. The newly expanded rules apply to debunked information about the adverse effects of ge.....»»
Dear Sophie: How did immigration change for startup founders in 2020?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects peo.....»»
Turning sweat against itself with a metal-free antiperspirant
Body odor is an unpleasant smell, produced when bacteria living on the skin break down the proteins in sweat. To avoid stinking, some people apply antiperspirants that clog sweat ducts with foreign materials, such as metals, to slow perspiration. As.....»»
Google Photos will soon apply a 3D effect to your 2D pictures
As with any technology that uses AI, this feature is undoubtedly going to have a few bugs, but the previews Google has shown off so far are pretty impressive. Cinematic photos have more depth, and they can allow certain elements in the foreground of.....»»
Tanzania farmers distrust fertilizer quality, are less willing to pay for it
Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa use fertilizer well below recommended rates, contributing to consistently low agricultural productivity. Farmers in Tanzania and Kenya, for example, apply just 13 kilograms of fertilizer per hectare, compared.....»»