The U.S. is home to many of the world’s largest and most influential technology companies, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple. These companies offer a wide range of career opportunities and competitive salaries that attract top talent from around the world. This is one of the many reasons why foreign IT specialists strive to relocate to the U.S. to expand their career opportunities.
In today’s article, we will tell you the story of our client, a very talented IT specialist, who, like many other international professionals in this industry, has decided to move to the U.S. to give a boost to his career and build a better life.
Introducing you to Max Bartkov. A 26-year-old software developer from Ukraine initially contacted Shamayev Business Law to help him apply for an O-1 non-immigrant, temporary visa but ended up getting a Green Card petition approved.
How did this happen? We’ll break it down for you.
Back in June 2021, Max realized he needs to change his life for the better and came to the conclusion that moving to the U.S. would be perfect for him and his career as a software developer.
“When I was considering where to relocate, I didn’t actually see many choices there. Europe was not an option for me. Despite the fact that some of the biggest tech hubs are located there (e.g. Germany, the UK), the taxes are extremely high in these countries. That’s why I chose the United States. Besides, the salaries in the U.S. are higher than those in the EU.”, — says Max.
After the research was done, Max figured he could qualify for an O-1 talent visa. So he came to us with a specific request to prepare his O-1 visa case. At that point, the idea of applying for a Green Card visa didn’t even cross his mind, as it would be too much of a stretch for him.
So we initiated the O-1 visa process. In the beginning, his visa package seemed very raw. Our licensed attorney Stanislav Shamayev created a case strategy with a detailed action plan on how to improve the case. For several months Max has been working on improving certain visa criteria. At the same time, our professional team, while doing some digging, has discovered some of his achievements that simply weren’t there at the beginning.
Finally, we realized! We actually have a great EB-1A case. Over the course of several months, an O-1 case has transformed into an EB-1A Green Card case, which is quite an achievement.
FYI: O-1 talent visa is not as prestigious as EB-1A. Here’s why:
The O-1 visa is not as demanding in terms of its requirements and criteria, however, it’s still a non-immigrant visa, meaning you won’t get permanent residence in the U.S. Whereas, EB-1A visa gives you a Green Card and a Lawful Permanent Resident status.
In December 2022, Max got his EB-1A petition approved!
During a recent Live interview, Max told us, how he decided to choose our company among many other immigration firms existing on the market.
“Since I’m a pretty meticulous person I usually conduct deep research before buying a service or a product. Choosing an immigration lawyer was no exception. While looking for information on that matter, I came across several specialists and Stanislav Shamayev popped out first on the list. There was another lawyer I got interested in but as it turned out he didn’t have a license, so my choice was pretty obvious.”
Max also shared his opinion on how was it working with Shamayev Business Law.
“Working with you, guys, was so easy. Response time was at its best! I got an answer to any question I had in 10 minutes. This made our interactions very productive and effective.”
Indeed, at Shamayev Business Law we are highly dedicated to our clients, as their success is our success. We provide 24/7 support, meaning our clients can address their questions at any time, day and night, and we’ll come right back with a thorough answer. Our Company is rooting for quality in everything we do.
But we don’t stop there! We constantly improve our services and come up with new ones to bring more value to our clients.
In a more recent development, we have introduced a new service called Complex Immigration Planning.
This innovative service, created exclusively at SBL, is a game-changer in the immigration industry.
Get ready for an immigration journey like no other! Our team of experts is here to guide you every step of the way. We don’t just offer basic consultations like other immigration attorneys. We take the time to analyze your unique situation and create a personalized strategy just for you.
Our team is led by an experienced licensed lawyer and made up of qualified specialists who will gather all the important information about you. We want to know your achievements, skills, and education to make sure your case strategy is precise and comprehensive. Whether you’re immigrating for work, study, or personal reasons, we’ve got you covered!
Ready to take your immigration case to the next level?
Complex Immigration Planning is a two-step process that is specifically designed to provide you with the most precise and successful strategy for your immigration case.
Complex Immigration Planning (CIP) is divided into two very important stages
Stage 1: In-depth Interview & Data Collection
During this 60-minute session, a qualified data collection manager gathers additional, more specific, and profound information about the client. The data collection manager goes through visa criteria one by one and detects the upsides and the downsides of the client’s case. The manager analysis every single achievement and piece of evidence the client has at this starting point.
Stage 2: Initial Case Development Strategy
At this stage, the client meets our licensed lawyer, Stanislav Shamayev. During a 30-minute meeting, he creates an initial case strategy based on the information gathered by the data collection manager.
He provides legal advice on the development of the case. He presents a step-by-step action plan on how to meet visa criteria and what documents are needed. He gives the client an understanding of where the case development is going and how to make the case stronger.
Free Evaluation of your case and CIP altogether make up a 3-step case development strategy, that shapes up the client’s case. This system increases the quality of the immigration package to the level the other immigration firms can’t secure.
Want to make your first step towards your future in the U.S., just fill in this form and get your Free Evaluation of your situation from our attorney.
