Your organization
Position, duties, employment terms, organizational information, and required signatures.
WORKING WITH OUR FIRM
A clear process.
A realistic employment timeline.
Understand what happens before filing, what your organization provides, and which steps affect the candidate’s ability to begin work.
01 / INITIAL ASSESSMENT24-hour target
For an initial O‑1 evaluation of the candidate’s eligibility and information still needed.
02 / PREPARATION & FILINGWithin 3 weeks
After receipt of the required documents. The checklist and case-specific schedule are confirmed at engagement.
03 / GOVERNMENT PROCESSINGUSCIS Processing Time Varies
USCIS processing is separate from our preparation timeline. For O‑1 petitions, premium processing provides for USCIS action within 15 business days after receipt of a properly filed request and required fees. See how premium processing works.
FROM INQUIRY TO PETITION
What each stage involves.
Review the information and decisions involved at each stage.
01Share the role and candidate background
Begin with the proposed position, a summary of the candidate’s achievements, current immigration status, and your preferred start date. Our target for the initial O‑1 assessment is 24 hours.
02Confirm the strategy and engagement
We discuss eligibility, evidence gaps, petitioner arrangements, scope, and fees. Representation begins under a written engagement agreement.
03Provide the required documents
Your organization supplies employment and organizational information; the candidate provides professional achievements and immigration records. We identify the documents needed for the petition.
04Prepare, review, and file
Our attorneys develop the petition and supporting legal arguments, review the evidence and documents for consistency and completeness, and coordinate signatures before filing. The three-week preparation and filing period starts when the required documents have been received.
05Review the government response and next steps
We address subsequent steps within the agreed scope. Approval, status, travel, and admission requirements must be considered before confirming when employment can begin.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Three parties. Clearly defined contributions.
The candidate
CV, evidence of achievements, immigration history, and relevant personal records.
Our legal team
Eligibility analysis, evidence strategy, petition preparation, legal review, and filing within the agreed scope.
PLANNING THE START DATE
When can the employee begin work?
There is no single answer for every candidate. Share the person’s current status, location, work authorization, and any deadlines so we can assess the steps relevant to their situation.
Discuss a time-sensitive transitionSTART WITH A FREE EVALUATION
Plan the next hire. Support the team you have.
Share the employee’s background, current work authorization, and hiring or retention timeline.