ImmigrationAscenta division of Gillespie, Shields and Taylor

Practice

Hire and keep international talent with filings that match the role

You need petitions that fit the job, the company, and the regulations — not a one-size packet. Immigration Ascent, a division of Gillespie, Shields and Taylor, works with employers and founders on H-1B, O-1, EB-1A, TN, and PERM / employment-based green cards. Scope and fees are clear before work starts. Outcomes are never guaranteed.

What we handle

Eligibility

  • You are a U.S. employer sponsoring a specialty-occupation role (H-1B) or a USMCA professional (TN)
  • You are evaluating an O-1 extraordinary ability petition for a key hire or yourself
  • You are a founder or priority worker weighing EB-1A or related immigrant paths
  • You are planning PERM labor certification and an employment-based green card

Process

  1. 01You share role details, timing, and business constraints with HR or founders present
  2. 02We recommend a pathway (nonimmigrant and/or immigrant) with risk notes in writing
  3. 03We build the evidence and support-letter strategy for that petition type
  4. 04We prepare, review, and file with USCIS or the Department of Labor as required
  5. 05You get status updates and amendment or extension planning as the workforce changes

FAQ

Startups

Immigration planning for founders and growing teams

Startups often face immigration questions at the same time they are building teams, developing products, raising capital, and expanding. We help founders and companies evaluate immigration pathways for themselves and the international talent they need to grow.

Depending on the circumstances, relevant strategies can include O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, H-1B, employment-based green cards, and other potentially applicable employment or founder pathways — for founders, entrepreneurs, startup companies, international employees, key technical talent, executives, specialized personnel, and growing teams. Eligibility is fact-specific; we do not guarantee outcomes.

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