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Nepali Agricultural Economist Wins an O-1A Before His Visa Expires

Technology | 4 months ago

O-1 Visa
From Nepal
No RFE
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Case Summary.

Yasmin Malek helped a Nepali economics professor continue his academic career in the U.S. with the O-1A visa. The case was anchored by his service as a panelist reviewing dozens of grant proposals for a federal research agency, his published scholarly articles, and memberships in national professional associations. The petition was prepared and filed on an expedited timeline ahead of his visa expiration.

Lead Attorney.

Yasmin Malek

Yasmin Malek

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Yasmin Malek is an immigration attorney based in Washington, DC, who represents clients across the United States and around the world. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. As the daughter of immigrants, she brings a personal understanding of the immigration process to her practice. For more than a decade, Yasmin has focused on extraordinary ability and employment-based immigration matters, including O-1, EB-1A, and NIW petitions, representing accomplished professionals across a wide range of industries and disciplines.

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