Approved

Bangladeshi Fintech Founder Wins an O-1A on Frontier-Market Payments

Technology | 6 months ago

O-1 Visa
From Bangladesh
No RFE
O-1Visa

Case Summary.

Siel Timperman helped a Bangladeshi fintech founder take on a leadership role at a U.S. startup with the O-1A visa. The case featured national entrepreneurship and technology awards, feature coverage in leading industry publications, and her experience judging a prominent industry awards program. Her original secure-payments technology, which dramatically sped up transaction processing for banks in emerging markets, anchored the original contribution argument.

Lead Attorney.

Siel Timperman

Siel Timperman

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Siel Timperman provides legal support for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, with a focus on entrepreneurial immigration for technology founders and startup teams. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. She is particularly experienced in O-1 and EB-1/2 extraordinary ability cases, developing creative, evidence-driven strategies for innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, and other accomplished professionals. With nearly a decade of experience and multiple LL.M. degrees from leading U.S. and European universities, Siel brings both deep expertise and a client-focused approach to her practice.

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