Before You Rally: Visa Pathways for Immigrant Founders

Building a company is only part of the journey. You also need to build and document the professional story behind it.

This webinar introduces a new 6–12 month founder-readiness cohort created by AI Valley and MeritMap. We’ll explain how it helps immigrant founders understand pathways such as O-1A and EB-1A, identify gaps, strengthen their professional profiles, and organize evidence that may support a future filing.

This is not a passive course, a legal filing service, or a promise of visa approval. It’s a structured community offering education, practical guidance, ongoing support, and access to qualified legal evaluation when appropriate.

Join us to explore the program, ask questions, and meet other founders who may join your cohort.

❖ More Than a Webinar

After the webinar, we’ll launch the cohort with an inaugural pickleball gathering where participants can connect and begin the journey together. A second gathering midway through the program will give everyone a chance to reconnect, share progress, and strengthen the community.

◇ Who Should Attend?

This session is for immigrant founders and entrepreneurs who are:

• Building a company while navigating their immigration status
• Exploring O-1A, EB-1A, or another long-term pathway
• Unsure how their achievements may translate into a stronger professional profile
• Ready to spend the next 6–12 months building with greater clarity and intention

◈ What You’ll Learn

By the end of the webinar, you’ll understand:

• How the founder-readiness cohort works
• Immigration pathways founders commonly explore
• What achievements and evidence may matter
• What you can begin documenting and developing now
• The difference between profile preparation and legal filing
• What to expect from the inaugural and midpoint pickleball gatherings

Come for the answers. Stay for the community. Build what comes next.