Testimonials
Legalpad has helped hundreds of startup founders and entrepreneurs obtain O-1 visas, and EB-1, EB-2 green cards. Our team of dedicated staff attorneys and legal experts are committed to drafting the best petition on your behalf and providing you with guidance along the way. Hear from some of our clients below.
"The team helped me navigate through multiple challenges unique to 2020 and this resulted in successfully attaining an O1 Visa. Having been through the US Visa process 9 times, I can say from experience, Legalpad’s knowledge, quality of service, and attention to client’s needs ranks well above other competing services. I’d recommend Legalpad to anyone looking to explore their legal US status." Jacqueline Bennett
Highlands Venture Partners
"Thank you Legalpad for helping me and my cofounder, Silvia, through the complex immigration process during the pandemic and border restrictions! We live in a world full of freedom and endless opportunities, the only constraints are the ones we put on ourselves. And choice is the most powerful tool we have. Choosing Legalpad is the best decision ever! We got our O-1 visas and I will be starting my green card process soon. I’d totally recommend Legalpad to any entrepreneurs who want to build a company and life in the US." Edward Wong
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"My experience working with Legalpad was fantastic. I've never come across a team that moves so quickly, responds to questions in almost real-time and yet is so detail-oriented. After working with them, I wouldn't consider working with anyone else for my immigration needs. They're simply spectacular. Call to all startup founders: Legalpad is the best out there." Mohak Nahta
Atlas
I’m thankful for Legalpad’s persistence and dedication in making my O-1 dreams a reality. The team was efficient and pleasurable to work with throughout the entire process. If you’re looking for a positive outcome, Legalpad is the way to go! Bhavya Gohil
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"The Legalpad team are not human, they are some supernaturally gifted folks. They handle things with clarity, take you by the hand, and they're super responsive. With the type of service they give, I won’t even try to entertain another service provider when it comes to any visa petition or application. They made my petition look like a walk in the park. Legalpad absolutely rocks. I’m a big fan and will continue to tell anyone about them." Simeon Ononobi
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"Legalpad helped me navigate the toughest immigration atmosphere during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their amazing team kept me up to date with the latest immigration developments while working to file my application. Without their help to obtain my visa, my company and I would not have been able to effectively come out ahead." Cal Wilkes
HotSpot CookTop
Critical Employment
Founder and CEO: HotSpot
Press
Medium.com, DigitalTrends, KBBonline.com, TechCrunch, IEEE Spectrum, TheSpoon.Tech
Scholarly Articles
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), ATTD (Advanced Technologies & Treatment For Diabetes)
Membership
- Y Combinator (Winter 2019)
Funding Awards
- $810,000 Total Funding
- $100,000 (Kun Gao)
- $50,000 (Litcoin Capital)
Press
- TechCrunch
- Domain Name Wire
Critical Employee
- Co-founder & CEO (BuyMeACoffee, Brew)
"Legalpad is the only immigration service that 'gets it.' I've personally had two visa petitions approved with Legalpad which have allowed me to create tremendous value in the US. I simply wouldn't trust anyone else to handle my file." Chris Pitchford
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"I'm beyond grateful to the Legalpad team. I think you have a great offering. I actually plan on bringing some aspects from Legalpad’s onboarding and attention to detail to Orai’s products. Other lawyers struggled with all the startup factors and I believe you guys really excelled in that area." Paritosh Gupta
Orai
Critical Employment
- Co-founder and CTO of Orai
Press
- TechCrunch
- VentureBeat
- Fast Company
Funding Awards
- $1,000,000 (Menlo Ventures)
- $750,000 (Comcast Ventures)
- $159,000 (Techstars)
Judging
- E-Summit 2019 Entrepreneur Fest Productathon (Indian Institute of Technology)
"The Legalpad team always responds quickly. I could get ahold of the team ASAP whenever I had any issues to discuss with them. Also, the team members are very kind while working on your case. I can tell that they put themselves in your shoes to prepare the best petition." Jason Wu
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"I can sincerely say that Legalpad is the catalyst immigrant entrepreneurs need to build a dream company in the dreamland! They are a knowledgeable and friendly team, creating an experience beyond typical attorney-client relationships. Legalpad is a true living example of a great team: whoever you interact with, you feel a fully streamlined, personalized, and high-precision experience. I’m beyond grateful to be able to work with this incredible team!" Ari Nejadmalayeri
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Membership
StartOut
Funding Awards
Hike Ventures - $400,000
Judging
Judge at Startup Pitch: IEEE Young Professionals (2019)
Critical Employee
Bird Rides-Senior Technical Manager
Co-foudner of Evri
"Legalpad has an extremely different process than law firms. I have friends working with different firms who receive no communication and lack of support from their legal teams. I've referred one of my friends to work with Legalpad, as I know they will help remove any worry about your immigration status in the United States." Nikin Tharan
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"Applying for the O-1 visa seemed like a stretch for me and my co-founder at first. We were unsure about the process or if the O-1 was the right fit. Legalpad's approach was persistent, tactful and transparent. The team took the time to understand my case and tailored it based on what they learned from my co-founder's application. It really paid off. I received an approval after the first submission." Miguel Fernandez
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"I can't emphasize enough how much I appreciate the great work done by Hailey at Legalpad. Clearly, the success of my petition is the result of all the hard work Hailey put into creating it. It was great working with all of you!" Nikolai Mushnikov
AsimicA
"If you are reading this and you are a skeptical immigrant founder in need of a visa, look no further. You have found the answer. I was a young college drop out with no hopes of staying in the US, then Legalpad literally reached out to ME and got me an O-1 visa in a few months. They are life-savers in more ways than one. Their efficiency is astounding and their ability to navigate bureaucratic processes with ease and confidence is remarkable. Ryan and the team made me believe that this was possible, and then made it happen. The long life I plan to build here in America will be thanks to their hard work." David Lin
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The Legalpad team worked tirelessly this year to get my O-1 visa approved. They were incredibly patient and helpful throughout the entire process. I felt confident working with them even though there was so much uncertainty due to COVID. I would recommend Legalpad to any startup founder who is building or growing a U.S. company. Matthieu Rouif
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"Legalpad has taken the dreaded H-1B process and made it as simple as posting a new job on a job board."
Stewart FortierBanzai
"Legalpad has taken the dreaded H-1B process and made it as simple as posting a new job on a job board."
"Legalpad demystifies the O-1! My case was complicated by COVID risks and the turbulence in the immigration space. Despite all that, the team prepared the application quickly and I received approval in 5 days. I thank Ashley, Logan, and the entire for their commitment!" Konstantyn Shyshkin
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"Preparing the H-1B petition is remarkably easy with Legalpad. The Legalpad team provides a wealth of knowledge about immigration in the workplace and simplifies a complex process for our legal and HR teams using a tech-driven approach." Avalara Legal Team
"The amount of confidence that the team showed in me and my application was incredible even when it felt like all hopes were lost. It's not about the job for Legalpad--it's about helping people out. It is so refreshing to actually talk to a person who says 'let's figure this out together'.” Sujay Suresh Kumar
Lilu
Membership
- Y Combinator
- HAX
- Quake Capital
Judging
- Penn Wharton Startup Challenge
- HAX Shezhen Cohort +30 & +60
- Pitch Day
Funding Awards
- $150K (WeWork)
- $150K (Quake Capital)
- $150K (SOSV)
Awards
- National Science Foundation Award
- Alpha Gear Hardware Cup
- WeWork Pitch Competition Award
Press
- Forbes
- TechCrunch
- Wired
Critical Employment
- CTO & Co-founder (Lilu)
"I have finally found a mega visa lawyer in Legalpad. Legalpad got me an O-1 visa in weeks and I'm now submitting my green card. I had wasted a fortune with bad lawyers before I found them." Anne McNamara
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"Before I went to Legalpad, I went to several attorneys. I wasn't happy or confident with anyone I talked to. When I talked to Logan, I knew Legalpad was the company I wanted to work with. They were dedicated throughout the whole process and the entire team gave me confidence that made the experience less stressful. They took a challenging situation and made it easy." Arun Seelam
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"My experience with Legalpad was both fast and efficient. The entire process end-to-end took less than 3 months. The team was very professional, communicating with me frequently, and showing a very high quality of work. The structure of their services and payments are very transparent and flexible." Sasha Miagkyi
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Membership
- Techstars US Air Force (2019)
Judging
- Techstars USAF Accelerator Selection Committee (2020)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Judge (2019)
Press
- Executive Biz
- BostInto
- Techstars
Awards
- USAF Startup Accelerator DEFENSEWERX MDO Challenge
- DOD Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
- TechConnect Innovation Award
Funding Awards
- $120,000 (Techstars)
Critical Employment
- Co-founder (SliceUp)
"As a small operations team, I needed a partner I could trust to take the time to get to know us as a company and our employees as individuals so we could feel good about every visa application submitted. Legalpad showed up in this way for us, and has had 100% success so far." Krista Ahlgrim
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Thank you, Legalpad, for all the support and guidance! The team went the extra mile to submit my petition with premium processing. I am so happy for my EB-1 approval that I have no words to express my happiness and gratitude. Thank you, Legalpad, for making this happen! Sesh Rao Vaidyula
Templar Shield
The entire process was seamless! Everyone at Legalpad has always been extremely helpful, polite and proactive. It really surprised me how well they understand that ourselves (visa candidate and sponsoring company) are not fully aware of the details for composing the required documents and information, and that we are always busy - so Legalpad team has been holding an invaluable amount of support and guidance for getting the blocking things done while taking up definitely the least amount of time possible from us. The quality of the letters and the arguments created for the case are impressively great! Anycart
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Legalpad made me believe that it wasn’t a matter of if I would get an approval, but a matter of when. I felt taken care of from the first time I met with the team to receiving my approval notice. The O-1 approval completely changed my life. Working with Legalpad has allowed me to be able to do what I love and not have to worry about anything and that’s why I won’t ever forget this. Sid Pandiya
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"Legalpad tailors its service to startup founders and entrepreneurs and it really shows. I talked with several other law firms who were either hesitant about filing an O-1 visa for startup founders due to lack of experience, or were unable to file in a short amount of time. Thanks Legalpad, I had my O-1 visa filled within a month, and got it approved within in 10 working days. I am truly impressed by their efficiency. Also, I have not encountered any immigration firm that was so friendly and easy to work with." Yuna Xue
Luna Biowear
Finding out that my O-1 extension was approved was amazing news! Josh was very helpful throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Legalpad's wonderful team. Sofia Quintero
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Hearing that my O-1 was approved was music to my ears! The Legalpad team is incredible. I'm especially thankful to Kelsie and Farhana for making this happen! Tonye Membere-Otaji
MVX
Thank you very much, Legalpad! Hearing my petition was approved was wonderful news! I'm appreciative of the team's patience and dedication throughout the whole process! Leo Lujan
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Wow - we did it! It was a pleasure working with you and your team, you guys never gave up and we did it. We are looking forward to working with Legalpad to bring more of our team to the USA. This is a life changing event! Nick Jordanovski
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The one thing I super liked about the Legalpad team is the attention to detail. The legal and operations team made sure that all of the information was well documented. They are professional, always available to answer your queries, and go above and beyond to help you navigate the complex process. I can vouch for the Legalpad team to be your partner in your journey of obtaining an O-1 visa. Raj Sahu
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I almost fell off my chair finding out my EB-2 NIW was approved! First my O-1A, now this! Legalpad is literally the best legal tech company for startups in the U.S. David Obasiolu
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"I can't even begin to imagine how I would create a visa application by myself. Thankfully, Legalpad drafted a detailed TN visa application for me and made an otherwise daunting immigration super straightforward. They were quick to answer all my questions which further inspired confidence and trust in our relationship. Moving countries was a strenuous procedure but because of Legalpad, a large portion was already simplified for me." Tanay Desai
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