Katya Stelmakh

Working with Katya and her team on my O-1A petition has been a rewarding experience. As a founder and medtech entrepreneur preparing to move operations to the U.S., I needed a firm that could navigate the legal complexity and understand the complexity of my professional background: international gran...ts, academic research, patents, and innovation in point-of-care diagnostics. Katya brought clarity and strategic insight. Maddalena’s dedication to building a detailed and compelling petition was remarkable. She patiently worked through my evidence and crafted a thorough case that truly reflected the breadth of my work. What I appreciated most was their care, support, and responsiveness throughout the process, especially as I was juggling timelines from abroad. Thanks to their expertise, my O-1A petition was approved. I recommend Katya and her team to fellow founders and scientists seeking serious, experienced immigration counsel who understand both legal complexity and innovation.

I had a very positive experience working with Stelmakh & Associates (Katya, Dmitry, & team) on my EB-1A petition. My case was particularly challenging because many of my achievements and my field is highly technical and difficult to explain to a non-specialist audience. From the very beginning, K...atya and Dmitry demonstrated an impressive combination of deep legal expertise and the rare ability to translate complex technical accomplishments into clear, compelling language that a layperson could easily understand. Thanks to their exceptional work, my petition was approved. I wholeheartedly recommend Stelmakh & Associates to anyone pursuing an EB-1A!

I worked with Stelmakh & Associates on my O-1A petition, and I am extremely grateful for the support I received from Katya, Dmitry and the team throughout this process. My case was particularly challenging because my field of endeavor in healthcare is very difficult to explain and frame clearly for U...SCIS. Dmitry did an outstanding job breaking down my work and achievements in a way that made them understandable, coherent, and compelling, while still preserving the complexity and originality of what I do. At the same time, my O-1A petition required a very complex corporate and governance structure, which could easily have raised concerns if handled incorrectly. Katya demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking and deep experience by identifying the most feasible and USCIS-friendly solution, guiding me through structural decisions, and ensuring everything aligned properly with immigration requirements. I highly recommend Stelmakh & Associates to anyone with a complex or unconventional O-1A case who needs a team that truly understands how to navigate both the technical and legal challenges.

My sincere thanks to Katya, Sanjana, Vanessa, and the entire team at Stelmakh and Associates for their steady support in getting my EB1A petition approved. Sanjana, I truly appreciate the time you spent understanding my background and shaping a petition packet with clear structure and strong reasonin...g. Your attention to detail and steady communication helped me stay confident at every stage. The team helped me present my record clearly, including my technical contributions, judging experience, patents. Their guidance made it easy to highlight the right evidence. I am grateful for the thoughtful direction from Katya and the way the team stayed organized and responsive from start to finish. The experience was smooth, and I always felt that they understood the requirements fully. We retained Stelmakh and Associates for our I 485 processing. Vikas, Samriddhi, and Katya handled our case with care and submitted the forms within ten business days of starting the process. We appreciated their prompt support.

Thanks to Katya, Marina, and everyone involved for their help with my EB1-A I-140 approval. I learned about Stelmakh & Associates from one of my colleagues, and after reading all the reviews, I never considered any other firms — I decided to work with them earlier this year. In the initial stages,... it took a few weeks to get the process started, but once a paralegal was assigned, they responded quickly and addressed all my feedback promptly. Katya quickly identified the strengths of my profile and how my existing evidences undoubtedly met the EB1-A criteria. Once everything was finalized, Marina put together a strong case within 2–3 months. I received an RFE, which was disappointing, but Katya took the time to thoroughly discuss each point and explain why my case remained strong. Marina then prepared an even stronger RFE response, and it was eventually approved. I am truly grateful for Katya and her entire team. If you are looking for a lawyer for your immigration needs, I would highly recommend reaching out to Katya.