Sophie Alcorn

Sophie Alcorn is the founding attorney and certified specialist at Alcorn Immigration Law, serving clients from Silicon Valley and New York City offices. She focuses on the US immigration law for global founders, startups, companies, and qualified individuals. Her practice includes visa and green card strategy, employment-based immigration, extraordinary-ability pathways, and immigration planning for entrepreneurs seeking to build and grow in the United States.

Alcorn earned her J.D. cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2008. She received a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University in 2005. Her academic background in law and international relations supports her ability to analyze complex immigration rules, understand global client needs, and guide founders, professionals, and companies through strategic immigration decisions with practical judgment.

Alcorn has helped thousands of people navigate the US immigration system, including founders, engineers, scientists, and families. Her experience includes advising on startup immigration, company sponsorship, self-sponsored pathways, and high-skilled visa matters. She has also supported immigration policy development, including work connected to the LIKE Act and proposals for the US startup visa for global founders and innovators.

Sophie Alcorn is recognized for her work in immigration law, advocacy, and thought leadership for the technology and startup community. She is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California and has been named a Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence. Through her writing, podcasting, speaking, and client service, Alcorn helps clients understand their options and pursue opportunities in the United States.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Alcorn Immigration Law
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California

EducationThe

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stanford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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