From O-1 Visa to EB-1A Approval for a Tech Entrepreneur

We’d like to share the journey of a highly talented tech entrepreneur from India who has been at the forefront of AI-driven innovation in the manufacturing industry. His company specializes in using AI to predict and eliminate product defects, improving equipment efficiency for manufacturers. As a visionary in his field, he was determined to bring his expertise to the U.S.

A few years ago, our team of attorneys successfully secured an O-1 visa for him, recognizing his extraordinary abilities in technology. The application was approved without any Requests for Evidence (RFE), and he moved to the U.S. to continue developing his groundbreaking work.

However, his ambitions didn’t stop there. He wanted to make the U.S. his permanent home and grow his business in the AI sector. In 2023, our attorneys started the process for his EB-1A application, confident in the strength of his case. Despite his strong profile, our client received an RFE for his application, and ultimately, it was denied.

Undeterred, the client maintained trust in our team and the strategy our attorneys had developed. In 2023, President Biden issued an executive order prioritizing AI as a key area of interest for the U.S., which aligned perfectly with our client’s expertise. Our attorneys decided to refile his EB-1A case, this time with a renewed focus on his achievements in AI, adjusting our strategy to emphasize how his work directly contributed to this field of national interest.

This time, the result was exactly what we had hoped for; his EB-1A was approved without any RFE.

 *The information contained in this post is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter.

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