case studies
How a record becomes a case
the record, the gap, the strategy
Each study walks through what the client had, what was missing, and how the file was argued. Anonymised, and placeholder until approved.
Redirected from a US petition to a first-time UK endorsement
Client A · Postdoctoral researcher, materials science
→An EB-1A built on product adoption rather than publications
Client B · Founder and CTO, robotics
→A nominator found from overseas, and a National Innovation case built around it
Client C · Principal engineer, renewable energy
→A request for evidence answered in eleven days
Client D · Staff engineer, machine learning
→Exceptional Talent for a product leader with no patents or papers
Client E · Head of product, digital technology
→A National Innovation case anchored in a health-sector priority
Client F · Clinical researcher, health research
→What each study shows, and what it does not
A case study follows one application from start to finish: the record the client brought, the gap between that record and the standard of the route, the strategy used to close it and the evidence that went into the file. They are written to show how the decisions behind a case are made, so you can compare them with your own situation.
Every study is anonymised, with names, employers and other identifying details withheld. Outcomes depend on the individual record and on the decision-maker, and approval is never guaranteed, so no study is a prediction of your result.
The record
What the client had at the start: publications, patents, products, press, judging, pay and roles, and how each piece would be read against the route's criteria.
The gap
Where the record fell short of the standard, or where strong work was simply undocumented. Most gaps turn out to be about proof and presentation rather than missing achievement.
The strategy
Which route was chosen and why, which criteria or themes the file was built around, and who was asked to write letters or act as a nominator.
Finding a comparable case
Use the filters to see studies for the US EB-1A, the UK Global Talent visa or Australia's National Innovation Visa. Shorter, quote-led versions of the same stories are on the success stories page.
The evidence
The documents that carried the case, such as letters, press, citations, judging invitations, pay records or a nominator's support, and why each was chosen over the alternatives.
The outcome
How the application ended and what happened along the way. Every case is decided by the immigration authority or endorsing body, never by us, and no file is ever certain.
Find out which country your record fits
One assessment, scored against the US, UK and Australian routes. You get a written answer, not a sales call.