Approved H-1B cases from Manifest Law clients. Browse the approval notices one by one.
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Approval notices summarize each approved case, with the visa type and the client's field.
Valentin Karpenko - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawValentin Karpenko helped a Jordanian software engineer secure H-1B approval to continue working for a cap-exempt nonprofit employer after his prior student work authorization was set to expire. The petition overcame an RFE before final approval, preserving his continuous employment. He is now well positioned to pursue a Green Card path with his employer's support.
Catlea Bobis - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawCatlea Bobis helped an H-1B holder secure an extension after a previous law firm's mishandled J-1 waiver had caused a year-long delay on the underlying petition. The new filing began well ahead of the expiration date, with the small employer covering all government filing fees. The extension was approved without an RFE or the need for premium processing.
Daniel Son - Immigration Attorney at Manifest LawDaniel Son helped an international PhD research scientist overcome an RFE and secure H-1B approval, preserving his cap-exempt eligibility to continue federally funded medical research in the U.S. The case required documenting the sponsoring nonprofit's prior H-1B history to satisfy USCIS on the organization's cap-exempt status.
Rami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRami Lee helped a Taiwanese software engineer and startup founder secure H-1B approval after an RFE, supporting a move from a senior engineering role at a major technology company to full-time work building his own venture-backed startup.
Carla Caballero - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawCarla Caballero helped an Indian technology founder secure an approved H-1B transfer to join a newly incorporated company as a senior data and AI executive. The filing confirmed the company's independent board structure and specialty-occupation alignment, using premium processing for a fast decision.
Meaghan Tuohey - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawMeaghan Tuohey helped an Indian technology professional move his H-1B visa to a new employer, stepping up into an enterprise systems management role. The case established that the new position was substantially similar to his previously approved role, backed by his master's degree in information technology and a higher salary. Filed with premium processing on an expedited timeline, the transfer was approved without disruption to his career.
Amanda Emerson - Immigration Lawyer to Manifest LawAmanda Emerson helped a French tech founder transition from a robotics company to his own startup, backed by a top accelerator, with an H-1B transfer that also overcame a Request for Evidence. The case navigated new rules allowing founders with 50% ownership to hold H-1B status, and required precise timing around international travel and the 60-day post-employment grace period. The approval let him begin building his company as its technical co-founder.
Henry Lindpere - Senior Immigration Attorney at Manifest LawHenry Lindpere helped a technology professional rejoin the workforce at an AI company with an H-1B change of status after a layoff had left him without employment within his grace period. With consular appointments unavailable in his home country and a visitor change-of-status application still pending, the petition was filed with premium processing and reinforced by a careful bridge analysis documenting the lawfulness of his stay — and was approved within weeks.
Aybuke Akkus - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawAybuke 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.
Rozar Kosmaci - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRozar Kosmaci helped a Swedish professional obtain H-1B approval through her sponsoring employer. The team prepared the full petition, guided her through documentation details such as aligning her passport records ahead of filing, and continued advising her on compliance questions after the approval came through.
Rami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRami Lee helped a professor of economics secure H-1B status through his sponsoring university. The case was coordinated directly with the academic employer as a cap-exempt filing and completed under a tight signing deadline so the professor could continue his teaching and research in the U.S.
Henry Lindpere - Senior Immigration Attorney at Manifest LawHenry Lindpere helped an enterprise software company secure H-1B approval for one of its specialists. Working directly with the employer's people operations team, he managed the sponsored petition from preparation through approval, keeping the employee on the company's U.S. team.
Rozar Kosmaci - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRozar Kosmaci helped an IT services company secure H-1B approval for a software developer selected in the annual lottery. With the filing deadline only weeks away, the petition was prepared and submitted on time, allowing the employer to keep the developer on its U.S. team.
Gregory Boult - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawGregory Boult helped a growing company secure an H-1B approval for a key hire. The employer had previously turned to Manifest Law for an urgent TN case and, after that success, came back to sponsor multiple H-1B employees. The petition was prepared and approved without complications.
Henry Lindpere - Senior Immigration Attorney at Manifest LawHenry Lindpere helped a Cameroonian health researcher continue his work in the U.S. with an H-1B visa. The researcher leads an organization that translates scientific evidence into plain language to fight health misinformation on issues like pandemics and malaria. His profile - more than 70 publications with thousands of citations, professional memberships, and several awards - made for a highly qualified petition.
Nicole Gunara - Princ. Immigration AttorneyNicole Gunara helped a staff software engineer secure H-1B approval through his employer, an emerging technology startup. The petition moved from filing to approval in under a week, allowing the engineer to take up his specialty role without disruption to the company's plans.
Rami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRami Lee helped a Colombian machine learning product manager continue his career in the U.S. with an H-1B visa. The client built AI-powered consumer technology at a Fortune 500 tech company that reached millions of users, delivered keynote talks at renowned industry conferences, and has been cited in published research. His high salary and pending patent work added further weight to his profile.
Henry Lindpere - Senior Immigration Attorney at Manifest LawHenry Lindpere helped a fast-growing robotics startup secure H-1B approval for a key technical hire. The petition was built around a carefully documented specialty role and was approved within three weeks of filing. The company has since returned to Manifest for additional employee immigration filings.
Gregory Boult - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawGregory Boult helped a health-focused startup win H-1B approval for a valued team member. The petition moved from filing to approval in under three weeks, and the company has since returned to Manifest to launch the same employee's employment-based Green Card process.
Gregory Boult - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawGregory Boult helped an entrepreneur win H-1B approval after guiding him through cap registration and selection. Manifest laid out a clear game plan for the best route forward, and the client has since continued with the firm on a treaty-investor visa as his U.S. business plans progress.
Nicole Gunara - Princ. Immigration AttorneyNicole Gunara helped a longtime client secure H-1B approval after strategically weighing O-1 and L-1 alternatives and pivoting to the strongest available path. The petition was approved roughly a week after filing. The win set the stage for the client's next step: a multinational-executive Green Card filing.
Gregory Boult - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawGregory Boult helped a health-tech co-founder and CTO continue his work in the U.S. with an H-1B extension. The client co-founded a venture-backed startup offering a cloud-based practice management platform for dental clinics, backed by a well-known startup accelerator and multiple funding rounds. With more than a decade of U.S. industry experience and an approved I-140 already in hand, the renewal was approved within a week of filing.
Rami Lee - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawRami Lee helped an Indian startup founder transition from post-study work authorization to the H-1B visa. The master's-educated entrepreneur brought a strong profile that included media articles about his work, a judging role for a competition at a major U.S. university, and a critical role leading the startup he founded, alongside a high salary.
Amanda Mitchell - Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest LawAmanda Mitchell helped an Australian architect continue his career in the U.S. with the E-3 visa. The case was built on his design role at a well-regarded architecture firm and was carefully structured around his professional licensure timeline so the position qualified as a specialty occupation, with the application processed smoothly through the consulate.
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This database includes a featured selection of Manifest Law's approvals. It is not necessarily representative of every historical approval.
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