O1 Visa A more useful alternative to H1b for Indian immigrants
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 16, 2018 – Immigration is a hot topic in US news as the supply of H1B visas dwindles. However, there are other means, especially for high-skilled areas where India shines, such as technology. That loophole is a little-known visa called the O1, created for types of innovators, from engineering to entrepreneurship.
While H1B visas have become increasingly difficult to obtain, with limits being retried every few months, the O1 visa has flown completely under the radar. PassRight is a company that focuses on alternative visas. The company was founded by immigrants who experienced firsthand the costs, worries and uncertainties associated with the US visa process. PassRight has partnered with McGettrick Law PLLC, business immigration specialists for companies and talent.
The staff at PassRight understand the challenges of moving to a new country. The CEO said: “We founded PassRight on the values of empathy, transparency, efficiency and accessibility. The paperwork and processes are a very unwelcome addition to the already long and complex list of challenges for any immigrant.”
AI was an unexpected ally. But since the documentation process can be very long and complex, machine learning has become a clear solution to understanding how best to identify the ideal visa opportunity for each individual. All of this reduces the time and cost of immigration petitions, all with an increased success rate. Denise McGetrick, chief legal officer at PassRight, said: “We want to counter movements of fear and a fragmented immigration process reinforced by current immigration policies. Applicants must face expensive legal fees and often inadequate support as lawyers are often overwhelmed with thousands of cases. “
One of PassRight’s legal insights is the focus on the O1 Visa. Unlike the H1B, it is not limited to a pool of 85,000 people and is today grossly underutilized. This visa is obtained by demonstrating talent and expertise in an entrepreneurial context, and PassRight provides not only documentation but also the sponsorship required for admission. This process can be extremely fast by bureaucratic standards, often taking two to four weeks. Other visas such as the E2 for investors are available, along with the more traditional H1B visas, which take longer and are much riskier.
The demand for talent still outstrips the supply in Silicon Valley, as well as in other centers of US innovation. PassRight is committed to lowering the barriers to filling these positions with the world’s best talent, regardless of country of origin. As the political climate surrounding these topics intensifies, support will become an increasingly complex issue for immigrants, employers and advocates alike. This issue is not just personal to the PassRight team, but to every American who benefits from the technology permeating society today and created in large part with the help of foreign talent. This is an issue that truly affects the lives of everyone in America.
FOR PASSRIGHT:
PassRight is a SaaS company providing technology to the immigration law firms of the future, firms focused on family and business immigration. PassRight is the first national immigration law technology company. In its BETA version, PassRight has favorably assisted 700+ customers in obtaining visa approvals. For more information, please visit PassRight at http://www.passright.com.
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