Approved

An Indian Software Engineer's EB-1A Outruns a Decade-Long Backlog

Technology | 13 days ago

EB-1A Visa
From India
RFE
EB-1AVisa

Case Summary.

Andrew Smith helped an Indian software engineer who already held an approved employment-based petition secure EB-1A approval, trading a decade-long Green Card backlog for a far shorter wait. Built on a record of authored books, journal publications, patents, and peer-review work, the petition answered a Request for Evidence (RFE) and was approved.

Lead Attorney.

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Andrew Harris Smith is an experienced U.S. Immigration Attorney with over 5 years of experience. He has expertly guided thousands of highly skilled clients through the EB-1A, NIW, and O-1 petition process, and prides himself on offering a thoughtful and compassionate approach to the stresses of the immigration process. He has worked with clients from all sectors including academic researchers, AI/ML engineers, and tech entrepreneurs.

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