A team behind 1,000+ extraordinary ability visa approvals
We're not just here to file paperwork — we're here to empower world-class talent to come to America and make a dent in the universe. Immigration is the tool. Your ambition is the mission.
Sigil Wen

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.

Farhana Norwin

Founding Attorney

J.D., Hofstra Law

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.

Farhana Norwin
Mo Zia

Mo Zia

Head of Operations

Harvard Law J.D. ex-Meta

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.

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 Maggi
Ben Arterburn

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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