Employers
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 on H-1B, O-1, EB-1A, TN, and PERM / employment-based green cards. Open each pathway page for eligibility specific to that filing. Scope and fees are clear before work starts. Outcomes are never guaranteed.
For StartupsWhat we handle
Each pathway has its own eligibility rules, evidence, and process. Select a card to open the dedicated page for that filing.
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.
- Startup immigration overview
- Founder & entrepreneur immigration strategy
- O-1A for founders and key talent
- EB-1A for founders and entrepreneurs
- EB-2 NIW for entrepreneurs
- H-1B strategies for startups
- Employment-based green cards for growing teams
- Startup insights
From the newsroom
Reach us by phone or email. Reading this site or sending a message does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Immigration Ascent is a division of Gillespie, Shields and Taylor. Content on this website is for general information and does not constitute legal advice. Reading this site or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Communications are governed by our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Contact: ptirunagiri@gillaw.com.