The dream of living and working in the United States is often cut short by the reality of the U.S. immigration system. For a lot of global talent, especially those seeking employment-based visas like the EB-1, O-1, or L-1, the complexity that comes with immigration often translates to lost opportunities, delay, loss of money, and immense frustration. However, Immigify, a venture-backed startup based in the U.S., believes it doesn’t have to be this way.
Immigify is an immigration technology company leveraging AI-powered workflow agents to reimagine access to U.S. Green Cards for businesses and global talent.
Immigify’s AI tools are designed to manage the challenges of U.S. immigration with the same precision and clarity as a seasoned legal team. These AI agents guide users through every step of the process, from assessing eligibility and selecting the right visa category to ensuring compliance and providing support with interview preparation. Also, the company helps with managing timelines and preparing documentation.
Immigify was founded by Emmanuel Olorunsheyi and Ayodeji Niyi‑Adesola, who previously co‑founded HostNowNow and TokunboCars.NG, both of which were successfully exited before they went on to work with global tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, HP, Rackspace, Ford, and Michaels. They are now joined by a third co‑founder, Diana Melendez, a seasoned legal immigration expert.
Unlike traditional immigration firms or generic online forms, Immigify’s algorithms analyse user data to instantly identify the most viable immigration pathways, streamlining complex processes with personalised precision. This is particularly useful for extraordinary ability visas like the EB-1A or O-1, where timing, evidence, and strategy are everything. For instance, a tech entrepreneur in Lagos applying for an O-1 visa to work on their startup in the U.S. can use the platform, as can an American company transferring a chief technology officer from its London office through the L-1 visa route.
Among its users are professionals applying for EB-1A visas, startups bringing in foreign workers through H-1B or O-1 categories, multinational companies managing executive transfers, and immigration law firms that want more efficient ways to handle cases. “A Fortune 500 company uses Immigify to manage employees who are on work-based visas in the U.S. Our Compliance agent ensures they don’t fall out of status, and shows them Next-Best-Actions for their employees,” Immigify said.
Immigify says it is not only offering a new product but working toward a more structured and tech-supported immigration process, especially in areas where the current system is slow, expensive, or hard to navigate.
Immigify’s mission is backed by Techstars and NMotion — accelerators known for spotting high-impact, scalable startups. Their support shows strong investor confidence in Immigify’s product-market fit and potential to lead in the $75 billion global immigration tech space.
“We are not just building a tool, we are laying the foundation for an entirely new category of GovTech and legal infrastructure,” the company said.
Immigify plans to roll out a self-serve immigration dashboard, as well as integrations with employers and recruiters, and APIs for government and enterprise partners. The goal is clear: to make global mobility intuitive, intelligent, and accessible, regardless of background or legal know-how.
As part of its commitment to simplifying the immigration process, Immigify will host the U.S. Green Card Golden Banquet—an exclusive, invite-only event where a group of vetted professionals are inducted into its Elite Club and profiled for extraordinary immigration pathways, such as the EB-1 Green Card and O-1 visa. This high-level networking and consultation experience, open to only 50 qualified individuals annually, also contributes to their full immigration application.
As more people move across borders for work and study, and as companies look abroad to fill key roles, services like Immigify could become a standard part of how migration is handled. In the team’s view, the immigration process shouldn’t be a maze of paperwork. “Immigration should be straightforward, guided, and digital”, the company said.
