Our team
The people behindthe petition.
Attorneys, operators, and former US State Department & Department of Homeland Security officials. You’ll work with the same people from case strategy to filing.
Meet the team
Harvard Law, Georgetown Law, Oxford, ex-Meta, and former US Department of State and Department of Homeland Security officials. Combined, more than 50 years of immigration practice.
Mo Zia
Chief Executive Officer · Harvard Law J.D. Oxford MPP
Part of the founding team, Mohammad (Mo) Zia graduated from Harvard Law (JD) and Oxford (MPP) and worked previously at Meta on AI partnerships, and is a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Mo is an avid language learner and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic.
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Steve Maggi
Founding Attorney · Georgetown Law, J.D.
Steve Maggi, an Argentina-born immigration attorney who has practiced U.S. immigration law for more than two decades—roughly the span of Sigil's lifetime—1,500+ visa approvals across every major category, including Sigil's O-1 and EB1A Green Card. Steve set the foundation for extraordinary and was the first attorney on the team.
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Farhana Norwin
Founding Attorney · Hofstra Law, J.D.
Farhana Norwin is the Founding Attorney with over a decade of experience in immigration law. A graduate of Hofstra Law, she has built and led immigration teams and has successfully managed hundreds of visa approvals. Farhana brings deep expertise in employment-based immigration, particularly within the technology and startup sectors, where she serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and companies navigating complex immigration challenges.
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Rahul Rao
Founding Attorney · USF School of Law, J.D.
Rahul Rao brings a rare blend of perspectives with a decade of immigration law experience across big law, in-house at a global luxury brand, senior counsel at a unicorn startup, and DHS under multiple administrations. As Founding Attorney, he guides founders, executives, and elite talent through complex visa and green card strategies, with a specialized expertise on extraordinary ability petitions.
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Bo (Ram) Park
Senior Immigration Attorney · Chapman School of Law, J.D.
Bo (Ram) Park is a versatile U.S. immigration lawyer focusing on business immigration for tech startup founders, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals. As an immigrant from South Korea, she brings firsthand insight to navigating complex visa and permanent residency pathways. Bo provides sharp, strategic counsel designed to move at the speed of the tech industry, helping innovators launch, scale, and build their future in the U.S.
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Sigil Wen
Founder · Thiel Fellow, O-1 & EB1A Recipient
Sigil is the cover image on Google for the O-1 Visa and created the most popular video about the O-1 visa on the internet with more than 400,000+ views. His EB1A Green Card was approved when he was 20 years old and he is a recipient of the Thiel Fellowship.
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Ben Arterburn
Consular Interview Expert · Former US Consular Officer
Ben is a former US Department of State Consular officer who's served on the front lines interviewing thousands of visa applicants. His experience interviewing thousands of visa applicants gives him unique insight into what consular officers look for in successful applications.
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