Approvals & Success Stories.

IndiaTechnologyNov 5, 2026RFELahaina Araneta McBeth

Lahaina Araneta helped an Indian principal software engineer achieve EB-1A approval after an RFE. Instead of leaning on subjective criteria, the petition was anchored in objective evidence, including top-tier compensation, extensive judging of technical conferences, and a widely used open-source project backed by a patent filing, while the client built a stronger public profile to meet heightened final-merits scrutiny. After a successful RFE response, the EB-1A petition was approved.

New ZealandArts & EntertainmentNov 4, 2026RFEAvalon L. Paul

Avalon Paul helped a New Zealand musician move from F-1 student status to an O-1B visa for artists of extraordinary ability. The petition built on televised performances, national radio coverage, regional awards and a scholarship to a leading music school, backed by industry recommendation letters and deal memos for future U.S. work. After answering a Request for Evidence (RFE), the case was approved.

IndiaHealthcare & Life SciencesNov 3, 2026RFEIan Meyer

Ian Meyer helped an Indian biotech scientist secure an O-1 approval so he could step into a chief scientific officer role at a newly funded startup while continuing to consult for his current research employer. The petition used an agent structure covering both engagements and drew on high-impact publications, peer review for leading journals, and an early-career research award. The case was approved after a Request for Evidence (RFE).

IndiaTechnologyNov 3, 2026RFEMary Russell

Mary Russell helped an Indian health-technology leader secure an EB-2 NIW approval for his work building open-source infrastructure and clinical safety tooling for behavioral health. Without relying on peer-reviewed citations, the petition framed open-source adoption metrics, a published audit schema standard, and letters from clinical and technical leaders as evidence of national importance. The case was approved after a Request for Evidence (RFE).

UkraineSports & AthleticsNov 2, 2026RFELahaina Araneta McBeth

Lahaina Araneta helped a Ukrainian fitness entrepreneur secure an E-2 treaty investor visa to acquire and grow an established gym in the United States. Despite the business's modest existing revenue and long consular delays abroad, the team built a growth-focused business plan around functional fitness and women-focused classes. The case was approved after a successful response to an RFE.