O-1A Visa Application - Entrepreneur/Founder

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Summary

O-1A VISA APPLICATION - SELF-EMPLOYED FOUNDER I'm seeking an immigration attorney to prepare and file my O-1A visa application. I'm a self-employed founder/CEO with international business operations (based in Thailand, visiting US 5 months/year). I need someone to assess my eligibility, organize supporting materials, and handle the complete petition and USCIS filing. ABOUT ME I'm the founder and CEO of SBCRY Limited, a Delaware C-corporation with two SaaS products: - Subsig: AI reputation management platform - Subscribed.fyi: SaaS discovery and reviews platform - Company valuation: $6.5M - Monthly revenue: $80k (~$960k/year) - Geographic operations: Thailand-based, 60% US customers Professional background: - Product Growth Lead at Meta (Facebook Jobs) - scaled from 0 to 10M+ postings - Product Leadership at Canva - scaled team from 3 to 25 people - Founded and scaled two B2B SaaS companies with significant market traction - Recognized expertise in product growth, market strategy, business leadership Current situation: - Self-employed CEO/founder (not employed by any company) - Based in Bangkok, Thailand - Visit California 5 months/year on ESTA - Managing global business operations from Thailand - Seeking US work authorization without relocating to US WHY O-1A I'm applying for O-1A visa as a self-employed entrepreneur/business founder. My background demonstrates extraordinary ability in business and technology: - Built products at major tech companies (Meta, Canva) - Successfully founded and scaled two SaaS companies - Managing $960k/year revenue business - Serving 60% US customer base - Recognized in industry for product and growth expertise WHAT I NEED 1. Eligibility Assessment - Determine if I qualify for O-1A as self-employed entrepreneur with extraordinary ability 2. Document Organization - Help organize supporting materials: - Detailed CV highlighting career accomplishments - LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/piusb/) - Company financials and revenue metrics - Business achievements and market traction - Media mentions, press coverage, industry recognition - Testimonials from colleagues, investors, business partners - Evidence of business success and impact 3. Petition Preparation - Draft complete O-1A petition: - Form I-129 and all required sections - Narrative demonstrating extraordinary ability - Supporting evidence compilation - Self-employment/business ownership documentation 4. USCIS Filing - Submit petition and manage all correspondence 5. Timeline - Target 3-year O-1A visa BUDGET & TIMELINE Budget: $3,000 - $4,000 total legal fees (USCIS filing fees ~$600 paid separately) Timeline: Flexible, can start immediately REQUIREMENTS - Licensed US immigration attorney (required) - Experience with O-1A visa cases for entrepreneurs/self-employed individuals - Understand international business structures and self-employment - Clear communication, straightforward process - Ability to assess qualification quickly IMPORTANT NOTES - I'm self-employed (CEO of my own company, not employed by others) - I'm based in Thailand, not relocating to US - I visit California 5 months/year for business - I have no US office or US employment - this is about authorizing my work as a US-based entrepreneur - I have financials, metrics, and business documentation ready to share immediately - No complex employment visa issues - straightforward O-1A entrepreneur application MESSAGE WITH If interested, please message with: 1. Your experience with O-1A cases for self-employed founders/entrepreneurs 2. Your understanding of international business operations and O-1A 3. Estimated timeline for completion 4. Any clarifying questions about my background or business structure

  • $3,000.00

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Skills and Expertise
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Immigration Law
O-1 Visa
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About the client
Member since Nov 13, 2016
  • Australia
    Sydney3:02 AM
  • $68K total spent
    957 hires, 385 active
  • 137 hours
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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