Approved

Semiconductor Engineer Holds an H-1B Through His Own AI Startup

Technology | 6 months ago

H-1B Visa
From India
No RFE
H-1BVisa

Case Summary.

Aybuke Akkus helped an Indian semiconductor engineer secure an H-1B through the AI startup he co-founded after more than a decade at a major semiconductor equipment company. The petition navigated new beneficiary-ownership rules by establishing an independent board with genuine authority, demonstrating the ability to pay wages for the full approval period, and presenting a comprehensive business plan for sensor-based wafer inventory management.

Lead Attorney.

Aybuke Akkus

Aybuke Akkus

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Aybuke Akkus is a California-licensed immigration attorney focused on employment-based and business immigration. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. She represents companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals before USCIS, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of State. Aybuke earned her LL.B. from Galatasaray University and her LL.M. from UCLA School of Law. She combines analytical precision with practical strategy to develop effective, tailored solutions for her clients' immigration matters.

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