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What Makes Lighthouse Different
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Get Your U.S. Visa with a Licensed Immigration Lawyer in New York
We connect you with an expert immigration attorney to prepare your petition in weeks, not months. We support H-1B, O-1A, L-1, TN, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and other employment-based visa and green card pathways for professionals and employers in San Francisco and across the U.S.
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What We Do
Lighthouse supports all employment-based visas and select green card pathways.
For Employers
Do not let immigration stall your hire timeline. We identify the best visa path for every new hire, complete petitions within weeks, and offer you total visibility on each case. We provide each hire with a dedicated case manager, a review from our attorneys, and a 24-hour response SLA. The fastest-growth teams at Notion, Ramp, Baseten, and Cognition trust us.
For Employees & Candidates
Begin with a free eligibility evaluation. We review your background, education, work history, and achievements to determine which visas fit your profile and outline your next steps. Your dedicated Lighthouse case manager collects documents, drafts petition letters, and confirms all materials meet USCIS standards before we submit. Your case team supports you through each step until you receive approval.
FOR CANDIDATES
Visas We Support
Lighthouse supports all employment-based visas, as well as select green card pathways designed to streamline the end-to-end immigration journey.
H-1B/H-1B1
3-year visa for those with at least a Bachelor’s degree related to a specialty role
TN
3-year visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in specialty roles
O-1A/B
3-year visa for entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, artists who are experts in their field
E-3
2-year visa for Australian nationals in specialty roles
J-1
Exchange visitors participating in programs that promote cultural exchange
EB-2 NIW
Permanent residency path for those with advanced degrees or for researchers, entrepreneurs with significant work experience building in the national interest
L-1
3-year visa for intracompany transfers for executives, managers, specialty roles
EB-1A/B/C
Permanent residency path for entrepreneurs, technical experts, executives with a track record of expertise in their field
EB-2/EB-3 with PERM
Permanent residency path for employment-based immigrants with typically at least a Bachelor’s degree related to a specialty role
THE PROCESS
U.S. immigration in weeks,
not months
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FREE EVALUATION
Identify which visa is right for you, learn the visa requirements, and understand how to strengthen your case.
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PERSONALIZED ONBOARDING
We meet you where you’re at, proactively handling your paperwork and helping you collect all the necessary documents .
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DEDICATED SUPPORT
You’ll be paired with a support team who will guide you and provide answers for applicants and employers from start to finish.
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STREAMLINED PREPARATION
Our team of experts will prepare your application in weeks, ensuring it meets USCIS standards to minimize delays or errors.
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Speed
We prepare your petition in under three weeks. Our platform automates document collection, form completion, and status updates in parallel. This frees our immigration lawyers to focus on legal strategy, not paperwork.
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Built for Tech Immigration
Our focus is founders, engineers, researchers, and teams from high-growth startups. Our case managers recognize the evidence that secures O-1A, EB-1A, and H-1B approvals, like publication records, open-source contributions, and startup traction.
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Attorney-Reviewed, Every Time
Every petition is reviewed by a licensed immigration lawyer before submission. Our attorneys focus exclusively on employment-based immigration to build the strongest possible case.
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Transparent Pricing
We charge one flat fee per visa petition. If USCIS requests more evidence, we prepare the response at no additional cost. Government filing and premium processing fees are separate.
Testimonials
"Still trying to process this — my second O-1 has been approved! Thank you everyone, truly. Shoutout to for living up to their name when I needed help the most
JANE MANCHUN WONG
@wongmjane
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"Lighthouse is insanely fast. Your new colleague might not even have finished their work trial by the time Lighthouse has already gotten them an O1 visa. Highly recommend working with them!"
DWARKESH PATEL
@dwarkesh_sp
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"If you also want to join the league of extraordinary aliens, you should use Lighthouse. Impressively fast, but also confidently handled with the minimum fuss and very responsive which is just so calming in an otherwise very stressful process."
SHAWN WANG
@swyx
“US O1A visa approved! Thanks to Lighthouse that was much faster and less effort than I expected, they just took care of everything!”
Jurgis Pasukonis
@jurgisp
“The weight of dealing with the immigration stuff has been some of the heaviest in my life...so her calm, extreme competence and her warmth made me so cared for.”
Danielle fong
@DanielleFong
"O-1A approved! Thanks to Minn and Lighthouse for their guidance and support throughout the whole process. Would recommend working with them for your visa needs. Blazingly fast, no fuss and very responsive!"
QUAN VUONG
@QuanVng
"It was really great working with Minn and I strongly recommend a chat with her if you need help getting a visa!"
James Hill-Khurana
@jtvhk
"I am forever grateful to Minn for helping me get O1A. Having dealt with a number of visas and attorneys over the past 5 years, working with Minn was the first time I felt supported and safe! Can't recommend enough. Awesome people, incredible product."
MARTIN SRNA
@MartinSrna
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a work visa and a green card?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
Can I pursue a green card while on a work visa?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
What visa types does Lighthouse support?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
Do I need to be local to work with Lighthouse?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
How fast can Lighthouse prepare my application?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
What does it cost?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
Do I need an immigration lawyer to file a visa?
A work visa grants temporary authorization to live and work in the U.S. for a specific, fixed period. In contrast, a green card confers lawful permanent residency, a status that does not expire and provides a direct path to citizenship.
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