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A Healthcare Startup COO Turns an O-1 Denial Into an Approval

Healthcare & Life Sciences | 5 days ago

O-1 Visa
From New Zealand
No RFE
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Case Summary.

Dariela Nieto helped a New Zealand healthcare startup co-founder achieve O-1 approval after a prior petition had been denied. The refiled case framed the co-founder’s role as chief operating officer with an executive-level salary, stronger leadership letters, and evidence of the company’s revenue growth and investor interest to establish its distinguished reputation.

Lead Attorney.

Dariela Nieto

Dariela Nieto

Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Dariela Nieto is an experienced immigration attorney focused on business and employment-based immigration, representing artists, technology professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, engineers, medical professionals, and executives in complex immigrant and nonimmigrant matters, including EB-1, EB-2 National Interest Waivers, O-1, H-1B, P visas, and Labor Certifications.

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