Nadia Zaidi's guest appearances

Nadia Zaidi

The Bollywood Lawyer

uMentor Talk Show

Immigration Law for Tech Startups

Asad Raza

Fatima Ali

Berak Hussain

Zainab Merchant

Abbas Jaffer

Imran Khan

Ali Alvi

Naim Hamdar

Salma El-Sayed

Hina Zaidi

Syra Madad

Anila Khan

Rukshinda Rizvi

Farkhunda Rizvi

Shehryar Hussain

OwlTail

On this episode of the Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Nadia Zaidi to discuss EB-2 second preference employment-based immigrant visa I-140 petition. The petition allows individuals whose work is in the national interest to skip the PERM process and obtain an EB-2NIW green card.  This type of green card is unique because it does not require the applicant to be extraordinary, making it a great option for individuals born in India or China. This pathway has opened more doors and has become much more accessible. Tune in to learn more about this exciting opportunity.  In this episode, you’ll hear about:  What is the EB-2NIW?  Navigating the green card process Proving extraordinary ability The three prongs of EB-2 Tips for imagining the impact of your work in the future  Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback!   Supporting Resources: Legal Launch https://www.alcorn.law/legal-launch/   Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp https://witty-author-184.ck.page/6aa580311b    Alcorn Immigration Law:   Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter   Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:     Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees    Episode 38: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Course   Episode 142: Successfully Financing Your Startup in the U.S with Matteo Daste      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.  

On this episode of the Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I am joined by Nadia Zaidi to discuss EB-2 second preference employment-based immigrant visa I-140 petition. The petition allows individuals whose work is in the national interest to skip the PERM process and obtain an EB-2NIW green card.  This type of green card is unique because it does not require the applicant to be extraordinary, making it a great option for individuals born in India or China. This pathway has opened more doors and has become much more accessible. Tune in to learn more about this exciting opportunity.  In this episode, you’ll hear about: <ul> <li>What is the EB-2NIW? </li> <li>Navigating the green card process</li> <li>Proving extraordinary ability</li> <li>The three prongs of EB-2</li> <li>Tips for imagining the impact of your work in the future</li> </ul> Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/d823a42847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1DN90XUvS0UHUfTxwkleaL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/immigration-law-for-tech-startups/id1497746915" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbW1pZ3JhdGlvbmxhd2ZvcnRlY2hzdGFydHVwcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Supporting Resources: Legal Launch <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/legal-launch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alcorn.law/legal-launch/</a> Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/6aa580311b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://witty-author-184.ck.page/6aa580311b</a> Alcorn Immigration Law: <ul> <li> <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/788fed606c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to the monthly Alcorn newsletter </li> <li> Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: </li> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/immigration/016-e-2-visa-for-founders-and-employees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/podcast/038-extraordinary-ability-bootcamp-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 38: Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp Course</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/podcast/ilt142/]" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 142: Successfully Financing Your Startup in the U.S with Matteo Daste</a> </li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li> <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/d823a42847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/56ccd401fc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/6aa580311b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp</a> course for best practices for securing the <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/o-1a-extraordinary-ability/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">O-1A visa</a>, <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/eb-1a-green-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EB-1A green card</a>, or the <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/eb-2-niw-startup-green-card-dhanasar-national-interest-waiver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card</a>—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. </li> </ul>

147: Navigating the EB-2NIW Journey with Nadia Zaidi

In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’m joined by Nadia Zaidi our expert on writing-intensive hard cases for startup founders, as we talk all about the L-1 visa and all it entails – the path to the green card, who qualifies and who doesn't, and more. The L-1 visa is for intracompany transferees, including managers, executives, and workers with specialized knowledge. This is an episode for people who already have an operating business in a country besides the U.S. and you need to send people to the US to either start a new business, raise funding for your startup, or open a sales and marketing branch. The L visa is not the first visa type that would come to mind for a founder. But in some cases, a company may already have incorporated an entity abroad, they want to scale and break into the U.S. market but they're not willing to shut down their foreign business. Hence, this is a great option for multinationals. Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. Sign up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. Reach out to us if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you’ll hear about:  When to consider an L visa and who qualifies for an L-1 visa? What “specialized knowledge” means Choosing between an L-1 visa vs E-2 visa Visa classification for the founding team What happens to immigration after a Delaware flip The importance of having an org chart for new offices How to get a head start on the EB-1C pathway  Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law:  Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast:   Episode 021: Intracompany Transfers – L-1 Visas and EB-1C Green Cards for Multinational Managers, Executives, and People with Specialized Knowledge  Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained  Episode 113: How startup founders are moving to the US   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. 

In this week’s Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast, I’m joined by Nadia Zaidi our expert on writing-intensive hard cases for startup founders, as we talk all about the L-1 visa and all it entails – the path to the green card, who qualifies and who doesn't, and more. The L-1 visa is for intracompany transferees, including managers, executives, and workers with specialized knowledge. This is an episode for people who already have an operating business in a country besides the U.S. and you need to send people to the US to either start a new business, raise funding for your startup, or open a sales and marketing branch. The L visa is not the first visa type that would come to mind for a founder. But in some cases, a company may already have incorporated an entity abroad, they want to scale and break into the U.S. market but they're not willing to shut down their foreign business. Hence, this is a great option for multinationals. Please share this episode with companies, HR and recruiting professionals, startup founders, international talent, or anyone who can benefit from it. <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/788fed606c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign</a> up for the Alcorn monthly newsletter to receive the latest immigration news and issues. <a href="http://alcorn.law/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reach out to us</a> if we can help you determine the best immigration options for yourself, your company, your employees or prospective employees, or your family whether in the U.S. or abroad. In this episode, you’ll hear about: <ul> <li>When to consider an L visa and who qualifies for an L-1 visa?</li> <li>What “specialized knowledge” means</li> <li>Choosing between an L-1 visa vs E-2 visa</li> <li>Visa classification for the founding team</li> <li>What happens to immigration after a Delaware flip</li> <li>The importance of having an org chart for new offices</li> <li>How to get a head start on the EB-1C pathway</li> </ul> Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with top Silicon Valley venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, futurists, and thought leaders on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast <a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/d823a42847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1DN90XUvS0UHUfTxwkleaL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/immigration-law-for-tech-startups/id1497746915" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbW1pZ3JhdGlvbmxhd2ZvcnRlY2hzdGFydHVwcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, or whatever your favorite platform is. As always, we welcome your rating and review of this podcast. We appreciate your feedback! Resources: Alcorn Immigration Law: <ul> <li><a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/788fed606c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to the monthly Alcorn newsletter</li> <li>Immigration Law for Tech Startups podcast: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.alcorn.law/podcast/021-intracompany-transfers-l-1-visas-and-eb-1c-green-cards-for-multinational-managers-executives-and-people-with-specialized-knowledge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 021: Intracompany Transfers – L-1 Visas and EB-1C Green Cards for Multinational Managers, Executives, and People with Specialized Knowledge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.alcorn.law/podcast/044-7-of-the-most-startup-friendly-visas-explained/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 44: 7 of the Most Startup-Friendly Visas Explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.alcorn.law/immigration/113-how-startup-founders-are-moving-to-the-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Episode 113: How startup founders are moving to the US</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/d823a42847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders</a></li> <li><a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/56ccd401fc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook</a></li> <li><a href="https://witty-author-184.ck.page/6aa580311b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp</a> course for best practices for securing the <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/o-1a-extraordinary-ability/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">O-1A visa</a>, <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/eb-1a-green-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EB-1A green card</a>, or the <a href="https://www.alcorn.law/eb-2-niw-startup-green-card-dhanasar-national-interest-waiver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card</a>—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.</li> </ul>

139: Why Choose the L-1 for Startups with Nadia Zaidi

Nadia was born in the United States and grew up in the U.S., the Middle East and South Asia. She attributes her passion for immigration to her time traveling and living in different parts of the world and calling different countries her “home.” As a first generation American, the narratives surrounding migration and immigrants resonated with her from early on in her legal career. While building her professional resume, she focused on gaining expertise in the field of immigration law. With the establishment of her private practice, Nadia aims to pass on her expertise in this specialized area of law to clients like you. Individuals who want to roam and those who want to call this country home. While Nadia is based in New York City, she can provide immigration legal support to companies, organizations and individuals around the country and the world.

Nadia Zaidi - Attorney (February 23, 2019)