500+
successful client cases
O-1 Visa for Scientists
I help researchers and scientists with Candidate of Sciences or Doctor of Sciences degrees obtain an O-1 work visa without a lottery or waiting line. Filing is available through a U.S. university, research center, or agent. Full support from profile evaluation to USCIS approval.
A complete process for scientists — from profile evaluation to the O-1 visa stamp in your passport: selecting the petitioner, such as a university, laboratory, or agent, media publications about the applicant, articles indexed by Scopus and Web of Science, scientific awards, peer review for international journals, membership in scientific societies, patents, and turnkey preparation of the I-129 petition.
Full support at every stage of the O-1 process
PR Strategy & Media Publications
Publications about you and your research in Forbes, TASS, and more than 50 international media outlets. Articles in journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science, peer review for international journals, and membership in professional scientific societies. Each publication comes with a lifetime placement guarantee.
I-129 Petition Preparation
I prepare the I-129 petition, select the petitioner, such as a university, research center, or agent, draft recommendation letters, and assemble a complete evidence package for USCIS. I analyze your publications, citation record, h-index, and grants and build a strategy for your specific case.
I only work with those who have real chances. I assess the profile honestly, build the strategy on strong criteria, and see every case through to approval.
An attorney practice built on results — every case succeeds
500+
Clients received
the O-1 visa
the O-1 visa
13+
Years in immigration law
95%
Average O-1 approval rate
Lifetime guarantee on publications
An attorney trusted with your U.S. journey
Expert with Academic Status
PhD, Professor, immigration attorney. I know immigration law from the inside and build cases that convince USCIS officers.
Evidence Base for Every Criterion
Media publications about the applicant, academic articles, awards, judging, peer review, associations, original contribution, and recommendation letters — I prepare documents that meet USCIS requirements.
Support Until Visa Issuance
I do not stop after filing the petition — I stay with the client until the final stage, when the O-1 stamp appears in the passport. Transparency at every step.
Favorable terms for every client
We Cover All 8 O-1A Criteria
For O-1A, you must meet at least 3 of the 8 criteria. For each criterion, we use specific tools. Choose the items you need or select a turnkey package.
01
Awards
National and international scientific awards, research grants, and researcher competitions. Evidence may include diplomas, committee decisions, and confirmation letters from funding organizations.
02
Association Memberships
Membership in international scientific societies related to your discipline and applying selective admission requirements. Certificates and official confirmation letters are included.
03
Media Publications About You
Articles about the applicant and their research in leading national and international media, including Forbes Russia, TASS, RBC, Izvestia, and TheStreet.
04
Judging the Work of Others
Peer review of articles for international journals, participation on juries and organizing committees for scientific competitions, and evaluation of grant applications. Evidence may include reviewer certificates and letters from editorial boards.
05
Original Contribution
Invention patents, proprietary methods, monographs, and registered databases, supported by appropriate documentation and registration.
06
Scholarly Publications
Articles in journals indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and CrossRef, including Russian and international publications.
07
Critical Role
Evidence of a key position in distinguished universities, laboratories, and research centers, including leadership of a research group, project, or grant.
08
High Salary
Evidence of compensation above the average for researchers at your professional level, including contracts, grant funding, and income statements.
Cases & Reviews
Real results, confirmed proof
“My O-1A petition was approved without any additional requests. We filed through an agent, which made the process much easier. I received the visa stamp at the consulate in 2 weeks and entered the U.S. in March 2026.”
Dmitry Orlov - Senior Backend Engineer, St. Petersburg → New York
“I switched to O-1B, published a book in English, and was accepted into the Writers' Guild of Canada. The petition was approved on the first try, and I moved to Miami.”
Andrey Volkov — Founder, Russia → Miami
“A 412-page petition was approved on the first try without a single USCIS request for additional evidence. With premium processing, the decision came in 15 days.”
Mikhail Kuznetsov — Google Developer Expert, Moscow → San Francisco
“Professional, reliable, and knows every step of the process. Sergey built the evidence package so thoroughly that the USCIS officer found no grounds for refusal.”
Confidential Client - Software Architect
USCIS does not establish a fixed h-index requirement and evaluates the totality of the evidence. Even an applicant with a moderate citation record may strengthen the case through media publications, peer-review experience, and membership in selective scientific societies.
O-1 is a nonimmigrant work visa (up to 3 years, with extensions). EB-1A is a direct path to a green card. O-1 has a lower evidentiary threshold (3 of 8 criteria versus the higher EB-1A standard), faster processing, and no quota backlog. Many clients first obtain O-1 and then pursue EB-1A while already in the United States.
If the criteria are already covered, preparation and filing take about 1 month. If the evidence package needs to be developed (PR package + turnkey case), the timeline is about 2 months. After filing, USCIS usually reviews the case in 2–4 months, or in 15 days with Premium Processing.
Yes. Filing through an agent is one of the key options for O-1. The agent represents you before USCIS and allows you to work with multiple U.S. clients at the same time. I can help select a suitable agent or work with your current employer.
All publications placed as part of your case remain on their platforms indefinitely. If a publication is removed due to the publisher's fault, I replace it with a similar publication at no extra charge.
Yes. All foreign-language documents must be translated into English and accompanied by a certified translator statement. Translation is included in the package and handled in compliance with USCIS requirements.
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Address & Working Hours
Moscow,
Maly Palashevsky Lane,
3, Bldg. 1, Structure 4
(Russia office)
Maly Palashevsky Lane,
3, Bldg. 1, Structure 4
(Russia office)
Mon–Fri: 9:00-19:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00
Saturday: 10:00-16:00
Phone
+7 (495) 085-00-00 (office in Russia)
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