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Welcome to your next chapter.

U.S. Immigration
Solved for
Artists and
Performers


Find the fastest and safest immigration pathway to live and work in the Unites States.


Global Citizens is a modern immigration platform.

We blend decades of legal expertise with holistic design to deliver a fast, and delightful immigration experience.

1560+
Cases Supported
99.2
Net Promoter Score
34
Years of Legal Experience
<3 Weeks
Average Time to File

High-touch, streamlined immigration for individuals and employers.

Speed

We move in days, not weeks. Expect frequent updates and <24 hr responses.

Compliance

Appellate-grade petitions, handcrafted and rigorously reviewed by attorneys.

Service

Direct access to your attorney and legal team, just one message away.

Like having your own in-house immigration team.

Dedicated support for your company and your people, through every stage of growth.

“

Well Exceeded My Expectations.

Thanks to Global Citizens, we’re able to retain our top engineer and keep our product roadmap on time.

Mohammad Nafisi

Mohammad Nafisi

CEO, Cavalla, Inc.

Employer

“

A Long-Term Plan, With My Future In Mind.

Their advice on the O-1A setup was excellent. They thought about the long-term plan rather than chasing short-term wins.

Guillaume Deshayes

Guillaume Deshayes

CEO, Stealth startup

O-1A Agent

“

Life Savers.

The Global Citizens team were lifesavers. They took over an RFE we received from another firm and got it approved in a week.

Aidan Guo

Aidan Guo

CEO, Attention Engineering

Employer

“

Genuinely Attorney-Led.

Our process included meaningful 1:1 conversations, and my attorney stayed directly involved at every step rather than delegating the core strategy.

Pietro Schito

Pietro Schito

Founder, Write for Animation

O-1B / EB-1A

“

A Delight to Work With.

The Residency employees and founders rely on Global Citizens for a plethora of visas.

Nick Linck

Nick Linck

CEO, The Residency

Employer

“

Collaborative and Manageable.

Their personalized approach made a complex, high-stakes process feel collaborative and manageable.

Gabriela Zavala Wong

Gabriela Zavala Wong

UC Health

EB-1A

“

Insanely Committed.

From day one, I felt how committed the entire team was to making my visa application successful.

Maria Basso

Maria Basso

Case Manager, GC

J-1

“

Another Level of Dedication.

I never felt like another file on someone's desk. The level of support I received through every step was unmatched.

Ayush Agrawal

Ayush Agrawal

Founding Engineer

O-1A

“

Smooth, From Start to Finish.

They made the O-1A process easy to understand and streamlined the requirements by automating evidence collection.

Charles Brecque

Charles Brecque

CEO, Textmine

O-1A

“

Exceptional Responsiveness.

Every email was answered quickly with clear, thoughtful guidance at each step. They made the process remarkably smooth and straightforward.

Daniyal Bilal

Daniyal Bilal

CEO, Infinite Pulse Media

ESTA → B1/B2

“

Meticulously Detailed.

The team meticulously reviewed my background and uncovered multiple strong pieces of evidence that other firms had overlooked.

Aniket Das

Aniket Das

CEO, Starch

O-1

“

Well Exceeded My Expectations.

Thanks to Global Citizens, we’re able to retain our top engineer and keep our product roadmap on time.

Mohammad Nafisi

Mohammad Nafisi

CEO, Cavalla, Inc.

Employer

“

A Long-Term Plan, With My Future In Mind.

Their advice on the O-1A setup was excellent. They thought about the long-term plan rather than chasing short-term wins.

Guillaume Deshayes

Guillaume Deshayes

CEO, Stealth startup

O-1A Agent

“

Life Savers.

The Global Citizens team were lifesavers. They took over an RFE we received from another firm and got it approved in a week.

Aidan Guo

Aidan Guo

CEO, Attention Engineering

Employer

“

Genuinely Attorney-Led.

Our process included meaningful 1:1 conversations, and my attorney stayed directly involved at every step rather than delegating the core strategy.

Pietro Schito

Pietro Schito

Founder, Write for Animation

O-1B / EB-1A

“

A Delight to Work With.

The Residency employees and founders rely on Global Citizens for a plethora of visas.

Nick Linck

Nick Linck

CEO, The Residency

Employer

“

Collaborative and Manageable.

Their personalized approach made a complex, high-stakes process feel collaborative and manageable.

Gabriela Zavala Wong

Gabriela Zavala Wong

UC Health

EB-1A

“

Insanely Committed.

From day one, I felt how committed the entire team was to making my visa application successful.

Maria Basso

Maria Basso

Case Manager, GC

J-1

“

Another Level of Dedication.

I never felt like another file on someone's desk. The level of support I received through every step was unmatched.

Ayush Agrawal

Ayush Agrawal

Founding Engineer

O-1A

“

Smooth, From Start to Finish.

They made the O-1A process easy to understand and streamlined the requirements by automating evidence collection.

Charles Brecque

Charles Brecque

CEO, Textmine

O-1A

“

Exceptional Responsiveness.

Every email was answered quickly with clear, thoughtful guidance at each step. They made the process remarkably smooth and straightforward.

Daniyal Bilal

Daniyal Bilal

CEO, Infinite Pulse Media

ESTA → B1/B2

“

Meticulously Detailed.

The team meticulously reviewed my background and uncovered multiple strong pieces of evidence that other firms had overlooked.

Aniket Das

Aniket Das

CEO, Starch

O-1

A clear process, with personal guidance at every step.

30 mins

Let’s start with you.

Tell us about your professional background and long-term goals.

We’ll craft a bespoke immigration pathway that aligns with your future.

Evaluation

“Behind every immigration case is someone’s future. We never lose sight of that.”

Jomana Abdallah

Cofounder, Chief Legal Officer

MEMBER OF STAFF

Jomana Abdallah, Esq

Cofounder, Chief Legal Officer | SF

Konark Bhasin, Esq

Managing Attorney, Head of Legal | D.C.

Owen Zhang

Cofounder, Chief Executive Officer | SF

Demetrius Johnson

Cofounder, Chief Technical Officer | SF

Sidney Sponer

Post-Bar Law Clerk | New York

Maria Basso

Case Manager | San Francisco

Adrian Garcia

Case Manager | Guadalajara

Alee Yap

Case Manager | San Francisco

Maria Vazquez

Case Manager | San Francisco

S K Amarnath

Founding Engineer | Bengaluru

Maryam Alaeifard

Founding Designer | San Francisco

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Legal judgment cannot be automated.

Lawyers and clients deserve a closer, more human relationship.

Immigration access should not depend on wealth or geography.

OF COUNSEL

Judge Chamberlin

Judge Chamberlin

Of Counsel | San Francisco

Former USCIS U.S. Immigration Judge with 25+ years of immigration law experience, including business and family immigration, removal defense, and complex consular cases.

Rob Chesnut

Rob Chesnut

Of Counsel | San Francisco

Former General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb Airbnb, with previous experience at eBay eBay and the USCIS U.S. Department of Justice. His background spans corporate law, ethics, and trust and safety.

Software that works for you.

1 / 6

Streamlined Checklist

Keep your immigration tasks and deadlines in one clear checklist.

Live Interactions

Work with your legal team in one place, with shared edits and comments.

Guardian

Keep track of important expiration dates and updates that may affect your status.

Transparent Timelines

See upcoming milestones and expected dates, so you can plan ahead.

Intelligent Forms

Answer questions relevant to your case, with forms that adapt as you go.

Leia, Your Digital Case Manager

Get immediate status updates with your agentic case manager, while your legal team answers the legal advice.

Your future workforce. In their own words.

“

An absolute pleasure from start to finish.

O-1A (agent)

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Gigi Brett

Gigi Brett

Chief Investment Officer

EWOR

What Modern Immigration Feels Like.

Community Partners
SF La RazaAmericans for Immigrant Justice

“They thought about the long-term plan.”

Guillaume Deshayes

Guillaume Deshayes

CEO, Stealth Startup

O-1A (Agent)

“Smooth and efficient from start to finish.”

Charles Brecque

Charles Brecque

CEO, Textmine

O-1A

“The strongest possible case for approval.”

S. Muthukumar

S. Muthukumar

Director, Tesla

EB-1A

“Her approach is genuinely attorney-led.”

Pietro Schito

Pietro Schito

Founder, Write for Animation

O-1B / EB-1A

“Such a delight to work with.”

Nick Linck

Nick Linck

CEO, The Residency

Employer

“Their responsiveness has been exceptional.”

Daniyal Bilal

Daniyal Bilal

CEO, Infinite Pulse Media

B1/B2

“Jo and her team are wonderful to work with.”

Haz Hubble

Haz Hubble

CEO, Pally

Employer

“Jo and her team are lifesavers.”

Aidan Guo

Aidan Guo

CEO, Attention Engineering

O-1A

“Exceptionally smooth.”

Flor Ronsmans De Vry

Flor Ronsmans De Vry

Engineering, Alchemy

EB-1

“A clear roadmap toward approval.”

Aniket Das

Aniket Das

CEO, Starch

O-1

“Care and attention to detail.”

Osama Alkhodairy

Osama Alkhodairy

Founder Software Engineer

H1B

“Repeat customer again and again.”

Ethan Glenny

Ethan Glenny

Chief of Staff, Alaris Security

O-1A

“They thought about the long-term plan.”

Guillaume Deshayes

Guillaume Deshayes

CEO, Stealth Startup

O-1A (Agent)

“Smooth and efficient from start to finish.”

Charles Brecque

Charles Brecque

CEO, Textmine

O-1A

“The strongest possible case for approval.”

S. Muthukumar

S. Muthukumar

Director, Tesla

EB-1A

“Her approach is genuinely attorney-led.”

Pietro Schito

Pietro Schito

Founder, Write for Animation

O-1B / EB-1A

“Such a delight to work with.”

Nick Linck

Nick Linck

CEO, The Residency

Employer

“Their responsiveness has been exceptional.”

Daniyal Bilal

Daniyal Bilal

CEO, Infinite Pulse Media

B1/B2

“Jo and her team are wonderful to work with.”

Haz Hubble

Haz Hubble

CEO, Pally

Employer

“Jo and her team are lifesavers.”

Aidan Guo

Aidan Guo

CEO, Attention Engineering

O-1A

“Exceptionally smooth.”

Flor Ronsmans De Vry

Flor Ronsmans De Vry

Engineering, Alchemy

EB-1

“A clear roadmap toward approval.”

Aniket Das

Aniket Das

CEO, Starch

O-1

“Care and attention to detail.”

Osama Alkhodairy

Osama Alkhodairy

Founder Software Engineer

H1B

“Repeat customer again and again.”

Ethan Glenny

Ethan Glenny

Chief of Staff, Alaris Security

O-1A

Frequently
Asked
Questions

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