Approved

A Wearable Device Founder Beats His OPT Deadline With an O-1

Technology | 5 days ago

O-1 Visa
From Mexico
No RFE
O-1Visa

Case Summary.

Robby Rubin helped a Mexican technology founder secure an O-1 visa after his student work authorization was about to expire and a planned employer sponsorship fell through. Filed through an agent with premium processing, the petition tied his product-development work across several ventures into one extraordinary-ability narrative, anchored by a first-place finish among thousands of global applicants in a technology innovation challenge.

Lead Attorney.

Robby Rubin

Robby Rubin

Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Robby Rubin's practice centers on a wide range of employment-based immigration, with specialized focuses on EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, and O-1 extraordinary ability petitions. Robby handles cases for individuals in a variety of industries including tech, startups, entertainment, and the arts. He has extensive experience and expertise with J-1 waivers, H-1Bs, R-1s, F-1s, and labor certification based green cards, as well as a variety of other business and family immigration processes.

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