Olga Prygoda
About Olga
Biography
Olga is a U.S. - licensed attorney (Washington State) specializing in business immigration law. Olga graduated with an LLM in U.S. Law from the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George Mason University and an LLB (Common Law) from the University of London, England. Prior to joining Stelmakh and Associates, a Seattle-based boutique immigration firm, Olga led U.S. immigration practice at BCF Business Law, a large multidisciplinary firm in Montréal, Canada. Specialties: Business immigration and international workforce mobility law, work permits under Trade NAFTA, E-1 / E-2 Treaty Traders/Treaty Investors, L-1A/B Multinational Managers and Specialists, U.S. Permanent Residence ("Green Card"), U.S. inadmissibility waivers (criminal). Nonimmigrant experience includes H-1B, L-1A and L-1B (Individual petitions and Blanket applications), E-3 (Australian professionals), H-1B1 (Chilean/Singaporean professionals), TN, J-1, I, O-1, E-1, E-2, P-1 and B-2 domestic partners, as well as applicable dependent categories. Immigrant experience includes PERM and I-140 (EB-11 extraordinary ability, and EB-13 multinational managers/executives, EB-2 and EB-3); I-485, employment authorization applications (I-765) and advance parole applications (I-131), I-130 filings and consular processing. Extensive experience with Reentry permits and naturalization applications, reports of Birth Abroad (Claim of U.S. citizenship through parent/grandparent), expedited naturalization and renunciation of U.S. citizenship for dual nationals. Experience includes responses to requests for evidence (RFE’s) and PERM audits, preparation of multi-entity Blanket PetitionsOlga began her career at Olga a prominent think tank in Washington, D.C., where she focused on U.S. immigration policy research and U.S.-Russian bilateral relations. She is also the recipient of a number of prestigious international scholarships, including the U.S. Department of State’s Edmund E. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (2001-2003); and has interned with The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. Olga is fluent in English, Russian, and French and is learning Ukrainian, her father's native language.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Washington for 5 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2021
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Stelmakh & Associates, LLC
12535 15th Avenue NE, Suite 218, Seattle, WA, 98125
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Olga Prygoda's Reviews
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80 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 25 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Алиса | November 04, 2024 | Immigration
Надежная и профессиональная.
Нужна была консультация опытного специалиста по поводу иммиграционных услуг. Обратились к Ольге и не пожалели, работает быстро, проффесионально и качественно. Надёжная и опытная, отвечала на все вопросы, решала все возникающие вопросы, до последнего была на связи. Остались только положительные эмоц...
Posted by Dmitriy | October 02, 2024 | Immigration
Olga assisted me with my EB-1 visa application
Olga assisted me with my EB-1 visa application, and I was very impressed with her professionalism. From day one, she explained all the details of the process, helped me gather the necessary documents, and kept me informed at every step. Thanks to her expertise, I always knew exactly what to do next, ...
Posted by Мария | September 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Всё отлично, благодарю!
Хочу поблагодарить Ольгу — отличный, опытный иммиграционный адвокат, который прекрасно знает свою работу. Обращалась к ней для оформления кейса на визу O-1, и она дала подробную консультацию, ответила на все мои вопросы и помогла собрать необходимые документы. Очень довольна, что нашла такого професс...
Posted by Anastasiya | September 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Прозрачная и четкая работа
Работаю с командой по получению визы O-1, и уже сейчас вижу, насколько они профессиональны в своём деле. Каждый шаг процесса оформлен четко и прозрачно, без каких-либо непредвиденных сюрпризов. Особенно порадовала работа юриста Ольги, которая досконально разбирается в иммиграционном законодательстве ...
Posted by Дин | September 05, 2024 | Immigration
Хочу выразить огромную благодарность
Хочу выразить огромную благодарность за помощь в смене статуса с учебной визы на рабочую внутри США. Благодаря профессионализму и внимательному подходу Ольги, весь процесс прошёл гораздо легче, чем я ожидал. Мне подробно объяснили все шаги, помогли собрать необходимые документы и вовремя подать заявк...
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Experience
Honors
2001
Edmund E. Muskie Graduate Fellowship (International Relations), U.S. Department of State (USDOS)
Work Experience
2025 - Present
Managing Attorney, Stelmakh & Associates, LLC
2021 - 2025
Associate, BCF LLP
2018 - 2021
Case Manager / Senior Paralegal, BCF LLP
Associations
2022 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Canada Chapter)Executive Committee Member
2021 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Member, Washington Chapter
Sample of Legal Cases
Green Card (LPR) Approved
O-1 petition approved
Education
2020
LLM, U.S. Law
2019
LLB (Common Law)
2004
MS - Master of Science (Conflict Analysis & Res)
Speaking Engagements
2025
H-1B Specialty Occupation Updates
2023
Select USA - U.S. Immigration Updates Panel
2023
USCBP Border Practice Updates Panel
2022
Publications
Languages
French
Russian
English
Ukrainian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Business on H1B, through a company in another country owning the US-based business?
22 May 2024
Schengen Visa whilst waiting for a green card?
22 May 2024
EB1C and employer condition
06 Dec 2023