Approved

A Biotech Founder Clears an RFE to Lead His Startup on an O-1

Healthcare & Life Sciences | 3 days ago

O-1 Visa
From India
RFE
O-1Visa

Case Summary.

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).

Lead Attorney.

Ian Meyer

Ian Meyer

Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Ian Meyer is a focused U.S. immigration attorney whose practice centers on extraordinary ability visas and employment-based immigration. He represents high-achieving individuals navigating complex U.S. immigration processes with a particular emphasis on EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability), EB-1B (Outstanding Professor/Researcher), EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), and O-1 petitions.

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