Approved

A Finance Founder's EB-1A Survives an RFE

Finance | 2 months ago

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

Case Summary.

Adam Smith helped a German private-equity and finance leader secure EB-1A approval after an RFE. The petition drew on supervisory-board leadership at a large asset-management firm, membership in a highly selective professional association for finance experts, an original consumer-product venture later copied by major competitors, and a judging role for a startup investment network.

Lead Attorney.

Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Adam Smith is a U.S. immigration attorney with over 12 years of experience advising high-performing professionals and companies across industries like tech, energy, healthcare, and finance. He is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. He specializes in strategic business immigration solutions that support talent mobility and compliance.

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