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Patent-Holding Robotics Engineer Wins O-1 After H-1B Lottery Losses

Technology | 2 months ago

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Case Summary.

Benjamin Joshua Griffin helped an Indian robotics engineer continue his career in the U.S. with the O-1 visa after multiple unsuccessful H-1B lottery attempts. The case was built on his portfolio of granted patents — credited in national business media with helping a billion-dollar food-tech startup scale — along with peer-reviewed engineering publications and his leading role developing subsea sensing software for a major offshore wind project. The team also successfully overcame a Request for Evidence to secure the approval.

Lead Attorney.

Joshua Griffin

Joshua Griffin

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Josh specializes in immigration and nationality law with a particular focus on business-based and investor immigration. He is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. His extensive experience includes securing approvals across all major visa categories including EB-1, EB-5, L1A, and O-1 visas, and he was notably the attorney of record for the first regional center designation approval in Nebraska. His expertise has been recognized through his role as a conference presenter for AILA national conferences and yearly presentations at AILA practice management conferences.

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Patent-Holding Robotics Engineer Wins O-1 After H-1B Lottery Losses