Approvals & Success Stories.

IndiaTechnologyOct 27, 2026RFEBruna Maciel Soledade

Bruna Soledade helped an Indian technology researcher secure an employer-independent path to a Green Card with an EB-1A self-petition, overcoming a Request for Evidence along the way. Already holding an employer-sponsored EB-1B approval, the researcher wanted a petition that would not hinge on a single job amid layoff concerns. The case was built on a federally funded research grant, extensive peer review of others' work, a patent as primary inventor, and more than ten widely cited scholarly articles.

MalawiNonprofit & GovernmentOct 26, 2026No RFEGita Avantsa

Gita Avantsa helped a Malawian global health advocate and nonprofit founder secure an O-1 visa, with her own U.S.-registered nonprofit acting as sponsor and agent. The petition highlighted her selection as a judge for a multilateral health financing initiative, her steering committee leadership representing civil society across dozens of countries, and international media coverage of her advocacy work. Filing ahead of her OPT expiration protected her work authorization and set her up for a future EB-1A.

NigeriaHealthcare & Life SciencesOct 26, 2026RFELahaina Araneta McBeth

Lahaina Araneta helped a Nigerian healthcare entrepreneur secure an L-1A new office approval to open the U.S. arm of his company, after a Request for Evidence (RFE). The case documented his managerial role since the company's founding, the qualifying relationship between its international and U.S. entities, and a business plan showing the new office could support U.S. operations. The approval also positions him for a future EB-1C Green Card as a multinational manager.

IndiaRetail & E-commerceOct 26, 2026RFEMichael Bailey

Michael Bailey helped an Indian data scientist win EB-1A approval after responding to a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). The petition built a narrowly defined field of expertise in data analytics for retail market strategy, backed by his critical insights role at a global consumer brand supporting a multibillion-dollar business and more than a dozen peer reviews for top-tier journals and conferences. Because his priority date was already years old, the approval let him skip the EB-2/EB-3 backlog on his path to a Green Card.

JapanFinanceOct 23, 2026RFEFernando Bertoncello

Fernando Bertoncello helped a Japanese venture capital executive secure O-1A approval after a successful RFE response. With a PERM-based Green Card path denied and an EB-2 NIW still pending, the client needed a reliable way to keep living and working in the U.S. The petition drew on national press coverage, published business commentary, startup-competition judging, and senior leadership roles funding and mentoring startups across the U.S. and Japan.