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We help founders and essential team members get the right visa, fast, clearly, and without stress.

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Cameron Robertson
Lead Engineer @ Foundry Lab
US
Charlie Anderson
Market Development @ Watchful
US
Charlotte Kight
Senior Account Executive @ Tracksuit
US
David Booth
Partner, Ecosystem @ a16z
US
Grace Dombroski
People Experience & Operations Lead @ Tracksuit
US
Hugo Kan
General Manager @ MedView
AU
Joe Berni
Senior Data Engineer @ Tracksuit
AU
Mikayla Hopkins
Head of Marketing @ Tracksuit
US
Cameron Robertson
Lead Engineer @ Foundry Lab
US
Charlie Anderson
Market Development @ Watchful
US
Charlotte Kight
Senior Account Executive @ Tracksuit
US
David Booth
Partner, Ecosystem @ a16z
US
Grace Dombroski
People Experience & Operations Lead @ Tracksuit
US
Hugo Kan
General Manager @ MedView
AU
Joe Berni
Senior Data Engineer @ Tracksuit
AU
Mikayla Hopkins
Head of Marketing @ Tracksuit
US
Wayne Zhou
GM @ Paraform
US
Saahil Bijlani
AI GTM Lead @ Tracksuit
US
Mikayla Hopkins
Head of Marketing @ Tracksuit
US
Joe Berni
Senior Data Engineer @ Tracksuit
AU
Hugo Kan
General Manager @ MedView
AU
Grace Dombroski
People Experience & Operations Lead @ Tracksuit
US
David Booth
Partner, Ecosystem @ a16z
US
Charlotte Kight
Senior Account Executive @ Tracksuit
US
Wayne Zhou
GM @ Paraform
US
Saahil Bijlani
AI GTM Lead @ Tracksuit
US
Mikayla Hopkins
Head of Marketing @ Tracksuit
US
Joe Berni
Senior Data Engineer @ Tracksuit
AU
Hugo Kan
General Manager @ MedView
AU
Grace Dombroski
People Experience & Operations Lead @ Tracksuit
US
David Booth
Partner, Ecosystem @ a16z
US
Charlotte Kight
Senior Account Executive @ Tracksuit
US
What sets us apart

Built for founders, not for corporates

1
Get your visa filed in 7-10 days
Over 3,250 successful visas filed. We build airtight cases and challenge-proof every application, so you can stop worrying about what-ifs.
2
100% success rate, zero stress
Over 3,250 successful visas filed. We build airtight cases and challenge-proof every application, so you can stop worrying about what-ifs.
3
A dedicated attorney on your side
You get a single point of contact who actually knows your case, not a rotating cast of associates. Ask questions in slack or our platform, get straight answers, move forward.
4
Track your case in real time
Our client app gives you live updates on every milestone. No more chasing emails or wondering where things stand.

Visa options

Which visa gets you there fastest?

Every founder’s situation is different — your nationality, role, achievements, and timeline all shape the best path forward. Our team will map out your fastest route, whether that’s to the US or beyond.

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Active Investor Plus

Investor Residence
  • Best for: High-net-worth individuals and families seeking residency through investment rather than employment.
  • What it unlocks: New Zealand permanent residency for you and your family, with flexible physical presence requirements.
  • Key advantage: Two investment tiers, Growth ($5M, 3 years) and Balanced ($10M, 5 years), so you can choose the structure that fits.
  • Investors can purchase or build one NZ residential property valued at NZD $5M+ (a benefit not available to most non-residents).
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NZ

Business Investor Work Visa

Business Acquisition & Residence
  • Best for: Experienced business operators who want to buy and actively run an established New Zealand business.
  • What it unlocks: A work visa with a clear 1–3 year pathway to permanent residence, depending on investment level.
  • Key advantage: Two tiers, $1M investment (3-year pathway) or $2M investment (fast-track 12-month pathway to residence).
  • Replaced the Entrepreneur Work Visa in November 2025 with clearer requirements and faster processing.
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NZ

E-2

Treaty Investor
  • Best for: Entrepreneurs and investors from treaty countries (60+ countries including UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, France) who are starting or acquiring a US business.
  • What it unlocks: Live and work in the US running your own business. Renewable indefinitely in 2- or 5-year increments.
  • Key consideration: You must be a national of a treaty country and make a substantial investment (typically $100K+ depending on the business).
  • Spouse benefit: E-2 dependent spouses can get work authorisation in the US.
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US

E-3

Australian Specialty Worker
  • Best for: Australian professionals with a job offer in a specialty occupation (tech, finance, engineering, science, etc.).
  • What it unlocks: Work in the US with no lottery or annual cap stress, 10,500 visas per year, rarely fully used.
  • Key advantage: Simpler process than H-1B, renewable indefinitely in 2-year increments, and spouses (E-3D) can get work authorisation.
  • Timeline: Can be processed at a consulate in days, one of the fastest US work visas.
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US

EB-1A

Extraordinary Ability (Green Card)
  • Best for: Founders, researchers, and senior professionals who want permanent residency without employer dependency.
  • What it unlocks: A US green card, live and work permanently, no visa renewals, no restrictions.
  • Key advantage: Self-petition (no employer needed) and no PERM labor certification, the fastest employment-based green card.
  • Timeline: Premium processing available; some cases approved in weeks.
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US

EB-2 NIW

National Interest Waiver
  • Best for: Founders, researchers, and professionals whose work has broad US impact, in tech, healthcare, science, STEM, and beyond.
  • What it unlocks: A US green card through self-petition. No employer, no PERM labor certification.
  • Key advantage: Lower bar than EB-1A, you need an advanced degree (or exceptional ability) plus proof your work serves the national interest.
  • Popular with: STEM founders, PhD researchers, healthcare professionals, and climate/energy innovators.
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US

Global Talent

Exceptional Talent
  • Best for: Leaders and emerging talent in tech, science, engineering, humanities, and the arts
  • What it unlocks: Work in any role, switch employers freely, and even be self-employed, no sponsor needed
  • Key advantage: Settle permanently in the UK after just 3 years (vs 5 years on most other visas)
  • Two-stage process: Get endorsed by an approved body first, then apply for the visa itself
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UK

Global Talent Stream

Fast-Track Tech Work Permit
  • Best for: Software engineers, data scientists, AI researchers, and other highly skilled tech professionals with a Canadian job offer.
  • What it unlocks: An employer-specific work permit with 2-week processing for qualifying applications.
  • Key advantage: The fastest standard work permit route in Canada, designed specifically for in-demand tech talent.
  • Spouses receive an open work permit, and dependents can study without a separate study permit.
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CA

Innovator Founder

Entrepreneur Visa
  • Best for: Founders with an innovative, viable, and scalable business idea
  • What it unlocks: Build and run your startup in the UK with full work rights
  • Key advantage: Qualify for permanent residence (ILR) in just 3 years, one of the fastest routes
  • Endorsement required: You'll need backing from an approved endorsing body before applying
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UK

O-1A

Extraordinary Ability
  • Best for: High-impact founders, executives, and professionals with a strong track record of achievements.
  • What it unlocks: Work in the US on your own terms, no H-1B lottery, no employer sponsorship required.
  • Key advantage: You can self-petition through your own company and bring your spouse (O-3 visa).
  • Timeline: Can be approved in as little as 15 business days with premium processing.
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US

SC 858

Global Talent
  • Best for: Internationally recognised professionals in Australia's priority technology and science sectors.
  • What it unlocks: Permanent residence without needing an employer sponsor.
  • Key advantage: Self-nominated pathway, you don't need a job offer to apply.
  • Priority processing available for top-tier applicants with exceptional track records.
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AU

SC 186

Employer Nomination Scheme
  • Best for: Skilled workers and their employers seeking permanent residence in Australia.
  • What it unlocks: Permanent residence for you and your family, including Medicare access.
  • Key advantage: Two pathways, Direct Entry for immediate PR, or transition from a 482 visa.
  • Your dependants get permanent residence too, with full work, study, and healthcare access.
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AU

SC 482

Skills in Demand
  • Best for: Skilled professionals with a job offer from an Australian employer.
  • What it unlocks: Live and work in Australia for up to 4 years with your family.
  • Key advantage: Your spouse gets full, unrestricted work and study rights in Australia.
  • Clear pathway to permanent residence (SC 186) after 2 years with your employer.
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AU

Scale-up Worker

High-Growth Employment
  • Best for: Skilled workers joining a fast-growing, endorsed UK scale-up company
  • What it unlocks: Work in the UK for 2 years, then extend without needing a new sponsor
  • Key advantage: After the initial period, you can switch employers freely, true job mobility
  • Pathway to settlement: Eligible for permanent residence (ILR) after 5 years
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UK

Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports)

Exceptional Talent
  • Best for: Artists, performers, athletes, coaches, and cultural practitioners with exceptional talent recognised internationally or nationally.
  • What it unlocks: Work in your field in NZ with a direct 2-year pathway to permanent residence.
  • Key advantage: No job offer or employer accreditation needed, talent and sponsorship from a recognised NZ organisation is enough.
  • Partners and dependent children can join you in New Zealand on their own visas.
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NZ

TN

USMCA Professional
  • Best for: Canadian and Mexican professionals in USMCA-listed occupations (engineers, accountants, scientists, IT professionals, and more).
  • What it unlocks: Work in the US for up to 3 years, renewable indefinitely. Canadians can apply directly at the border, no advance petition needed.
  • Key advantage: One of the fastest and simplest US work visas. No USCIS petition required for Canadians.
  • Consideration: Limited to a specific list of professions. Spouses (TD) cannot work in the US.
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US

Start-Up Visa

Entrepreneur Immigration
  • Best for: Founders with an innovative business idea who can secure backing from a designated Canadian VC, angel group, or incubator.
  • What it unlocks: Permanent residency for you and your family while you build your company in Canada.
  • Key advantage: Direct path to PR without needing a temporary work permit first, one of the few founder-friendly immigration programmes globally.
  • Note: The classic SUV closed to new applications on Dec 31, 2025. A redesigned Entrepreneur Pilot targeting AI, cleantech, and life sciences is expected later in 2026.
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CA

Skilled Worker

Sponsored Employment
  • Best for: Skilled professionals with a confirmed UK job offer from a licensed sponsor
  • What it unlocks: Live and work in the UK for up to 5 years, with a direct path to settlement
  • Key advantage: Clear route to permanent residence (ILR) after 5 years of continuous employment
  • Dependants welcome: Your partner and children can join you and work freely in the UK
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UK

Skilled Migrant Category

Skilled Residence Pathway
  • Best for: Skilled workers already in New Zealand on an AEWV or other work visa who want permanent residency.
  • What it unlocks: Permanent residence in New Zealand, live, work, and study with no visa restrictions.
  • Key advantage: No investment required, your skills and work experience are your ticket to residence.
  • From August 2026, reduced work experience requirements (2 years max) and two new pathways for trades and technicians.
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NZ
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O-1A Visa

Concord made every step clear and tailored the strategy to my journey as a founder. Instead of researching visa options, I could focus on building.

Wayne Zhou
GM @ Paraform
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US
O-1A Visa

"Unequivocally vouch for this team, worked their asses off for a quick turnaround, pull out all the stops. Give them a call."

David Booth
Partner, Ecosystem @ a16z
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