outside of Lofgren’s district, write a letter to your congressional representatives, share your story, and let them know why a startup visa and path to a green card for founders is important. If you live or work in Lofgren’s district, which covers much of Silicon Valley, write her a letter thanking her for introducing the LIKE Act and share your story. How to support the LIKE Actįarrah says there are things that we can do to support the LIKE Act to become a law and create an official startup visa in the United States. However, Congress is currently focusing on the budget reconciliation and infrastructure bills, which means the LIKE Act is taking a back seat to those bills for now - and the timing of the LIKE Act remains uncertain. The NVCA is working on building support for the LIKE Act on Capitol Hill. Jeff Farrah, general counsel of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), recently discussed the LIKE Act with me on my podcast. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced the Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act, which creates both a startup visa and a startup green card. Thank you for your questions! As you likely know, U.S. What’s the difference between International Entrepreneur Parole and the latest proposed startup visa?ĭo you think the startup visa will become a reality? If so, when? “Whether you’re in people ops, a founder or seeking a job in Silicon Valley, I would love to answer your questions in my next column.”Įxtra Crunch members receive access to weekly “Dear Sophie” columns use promo code ALCORN to purchase a one- or two-year subscription for 50% off.
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