Sophie Alcorn
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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 people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives.
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Dear Sophie,
I am currently on F-1 STEM OPT, which expires the first week of June. The company I’m working for is registering me in the H-1B lottery for the second year in a row.
When is the lottery happening this year?
If I get selected in the lottery in March, will I have to stop working in June until I receive approval for an H-1B? If I don’t get selected in the lottery, what are my options?
—Ho …
