“Spouses of tech workers with H-1B visas can work in the U.S. with special work permits. But they are now in limbo since the Trump administration indicated it plans to end the work-authorization program this year.”
“With headlines dominated right now by immigration negotiations between Congress and the White House, the only sure thing is uncertainty: Anyone who tries to predict the likelihood and scope of a new immigration deal is just guessing.”
“Portée par un meilleur niveau de qualité de vie, la cité émeraude séduit de plus en plus de start-up de la tech et attire de nombreux talents. L’analyse de Jérôme Masurel, cofondateur de 50 Partners, à l’occasion d’une expédition au coeur de cet écosystème.”
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“Driven by a better quality of life, the emerald city is attracting more and more start-up tech and attracts many talents. The analysis of Jérôme Masurel, co-founder of 50 Partners, on the occasion of an expedition in the heart of this ecosystem.”
“When Xiao Wang emigrated to America from China as a young boy, his family exhausted five months of rent money on pricy immigration lawyers.”
Boundless wins The New York Times’ first-ever Actually Good Tech Awards “for helping immigrants navigate a legal labyrinth” at a fraction of the cost to hire an immigration lawyer
“Growing up on the East Coast, Romish Badani was never lonely, yet he was also constantly aware of the unpredictability that marked family reunions that often hinged on a visa officer’s discretion.”
“The idea of sketching business plans and ideas on cocktail napkins dates back decades. You quickly draw out the core components of a business on a napkin, and it helps highlight what is really important because those scraps of paper don’t provide a ton of room.”
“Paquetes de atención legal online a inmigrantes, la empresa que habría montado Cyrano de Bergerac y otro intento de hincarle el diente a las reservas en grupo.”
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Online legal help packages for immigrants, the business that Cyrano de Bergerac would have built and another attempt to sink teeth into group reservations.
“In today’s economy, new businesses can disrupt the status quo while also developing the next wave of important technologies. Since they bring fresh approaches and ideas, even established corporations are looking closer at this ‘startup culture.’ “
“It’s time to meet The Seattle 10, our annual list of 10 of the most exciting and groundbreaking startups from the Seattle region. These cutting-edge companies cross a range of industries — from cloud computing to artificial intelligence to healthcare — and offer a glimpse into future technologies that may emerge from our region.”
“Xiao Wang is co-founder and CEO of Boundless, helping families navigate their immigration journey with confidence.”
“For a flat fee, the company helps immigrants understand the complicated process of applying for residency and citizenship, by deciphering the forms and offering advice on obtaining visas for spouses.”
“With chants of “build the wall” and the pursuit of policies to stem the flow of new immigrants and refugees, the United States seems to be rolling up the welcome mat to those born outside of its borders.”
“While traditional industries can get away with ignoring broader social ills or hot-button political issues, tech companies big and small are increasingly expected to solve the former and speak out on the latter — a position that’s either totally fair or a too-high standard depending on who you ask.”
“If you’re thinking of moving to the United States, you might be concerned that now isn’t a good time. The wall hasn’t been built, but President Donald Trump has kept his promise to crack down on immigration into the country. Those measures come on top of what is already a maze of an entry system that politicians on both sides have long called broken.”
“Boundless is a Seattle based startup addressing the enormous issue of applying for immigrant status in the US.”
“It can take anywhere from nine months to three years for a would-be immigrant to the U.S. to receive feedback on a marriage-based green card application — and that’s after the laborious process of compiling all the necessary paperwork to apply. Boundless CEO Xiao Wang calls the waiting period “the pit of despair” and today his team is launching a new product in the hopes of alleviating some of that desperation.”
“Several options promise to guide you through the maze of paperwork.”
“It was a lovely day for a meetup in Seattle, and the Showbox SoDo was packed as TechCrunch’s annual pitch-off in my home town took place last week. But as impressive as our 10 contestants were, only three would leave with tickets to Disrupt SF. And here they are.”
“Doug Rand probably didn’t know that the play he wrote in high school — “The Idiot and the Oddity,” a parody of the Greek literature being forced upon him at the time — would set him on a path to the White House. But it was the first step in a serendipitous career that has given him insights into one of the biggest issues facing the country.”