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A Travel Writer and Explorer Wins an O-1 Through the Agent Route

Media & Marketing | 2 days ago

O-1 Visa
From United Kingdom
No RFE
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Case Summary.

Elizabeth Mavec helped a UK-born author and journalist secure an O-1 approval to teach at a U.S. university and promote a forthcoming book. Because his work spans teaching, publishing, and broadcasting, the petition was filed through an agent rather than a single employer and built on major media coverage, commercial book success, and his critical role leading field programs for a nonprofit.

Lead Attorney.

Elizabeth Mavec

Elizabeth Mavec

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Elizabeth Mavec’s experience in immigration law spans a wide range of corporate and humanitarian immigration matters. This background provides her with a holistic understanding of both petitioning businesses and individual immigrants. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. She uses her experience to analyze the legal nuances that arise throughout the immigration process while addressing employer compliance requirements and regulatory obligations for both employers and individuals.

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