✅ O-1: Approval
Approval for an O-1 visa for a Software Engineer was obtained using an agent filing and filed from F-2 status.
Case details
Filing: Agent filing, petitioner - an American startup + own LLC
Attorney: Yulia King
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✓Critical role
In two companies 2016–2017 and 2020–2023
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✓High salary
At the same companies
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✓Judging
3 judging roles at industry hackathons
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✓Associations
3 memberships
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✓Media
6 publications across various outlets 2022–2025 + an interview on YouTube
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✓Articles
5 in scholarly journals, 7 articles on professional online platforms, 3 conference talks with recordings on YouTube
How it all went
Hi everyone!
Sharing good news — I received O-1 approval. Field — Software Engineer. I filed under an agent filing, petitioner was an American startup + my own LLC. Filed from the US while on F-2 status. Worked with Yulia King and was more than satisfied. The criteria included a critical role in two companies, high salary, judging at hackathons, membership in associations, media publications, and scholarly articles.
Main insight
“Working with an experienced attorney and the right filing strategy can significantly increase the chances of success.”
Nikita Letov (@TechniXC)
Story author
Nikita Letov (@TechniXC), from the @talentvisahelp chat. Original message in the chat.
Useful on the topic
All information about O-1 / EB-1A / EB-2 NIW
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