Olga Prygoda

Olga Prygoda

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 5 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

12535 15th Avenue NE, Suite 218, Seattle, WA

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Olga Prygoda is a U.S. licensed attorney, member of the Washington State Bar specializing in business immigration law with specific focus on work permits and employment-based permanent residence in the United States and immigration practice under USM

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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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Posted by Igor | August 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Спасибо, Ольга. Вы полностью изменили мою жизненную траекторию.

Я работаю в постпродакшене — монтаж, моушн-дизайн, ничего особенного. Ранее меня уже отвергла одна фирма, сказав, что я «не материал для O-1. Это было неприятно. Друг посоветовал попробовать Migrator, особенно Ольгу, и я решился. С первого же дня у неё была совсем другая энергия. Она не заставляла ...меня чувствовать себя хуже. Сказала: «Нам не нужно, чтобы ты был знаменитым, нам нужно показать, в чём ты хорош». И на этом мы построили всю стратегию. Она была чёткой, честной и с таким спокойным, уверенным подходом, что весь процесс казался выполнимым. Мой кейс одобрили в прошлом месяце. До сих пор в шоке. Думал, что застряну в родном городе навсегда, а теперь обустраиваюсь в Сан-Диего и работаю с новой командой. Спасибо, Ольга. Вы полностью изменили мою жизненную траекторию.

Posted by Amir | August 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Olga made it happen

I’m a documentary editor. I don’t have awards, I don’t speak at big festivals, and my name is barely ever in the credits. I honestly thought the O-1 visa was out of reach for people like me. But a co-worker I trust told me, "Just talk to Olga from Migrator — she’s different". I didn’t expect much, bu...t wow… from our first chat, I could tell she got it. She didn’t care about buzzwords or shiny titles — she dug into the real value of what I do. She helped me see my work through a new lens, and then step by step, she guided me through what we needed to show USCIS. No fluff, no unrealistic promises — just solid, smart strategy. I’m now in Austin, working on a new doc project with a U.S. studio. Every time someone asks how I pulled it off, I say “Olga made it happen.

Posted by Anna | August 03, 2025 | Immigration

Excellent consultation on H1B immigration questions

Olga is a very professional and detailed lawyer. We had a bunch of questions about our non-obvious case. Olga was very patient, carefully reading and listening to everything that happened with our H-1B case, and gave clear recommendations. We were unsure about our unlawful presence after receiving an... I-797 from a new company following the grace period. Olga answered all our questions and was very helpful. What's more, she provided the consultation on very short notice. I highly recommend this professional for effective, clear help and instructions, especially if you value your time.

Posted by Francesco | July 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Ольге действительно был важен результат. И теперь я счастливый обладатель американской визы, скоро переезжаю с семьей. Спасибо

Работа с Ольгой была одним из лучших решений, которые я принял для получения визы O-1. С самого начала она уделила время не только тому, чтобы разобраться в бумажках, но и чтобы понять всю ситуацию. То как она завернула это всё в убедительную петицию было очень впечатляюще. Я ни разу не почувствовал ...себя просто очередным клиентом — Ольге действительно был важен результат. И теперь я счастливый обладатель американской визы, скоро переезжаю с семьей. Спасибо большое

Posted by Veronika | June 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Я безмерно благодарен Ольге за помощь в процессе получения визы O-1.

Я безмерно благодарен Ольге за помощь в процессе получения визы O-1. Я работаю композитором в сфере кино и телевидения. У меня были проблемы с публикациями и упоминаниями в СМИ. Но Ольга точно знала, как оформить мои достижения и усилить мой кейс с помощью их PR-специалистов. Её внимание к деталям, ч...ёткая коммуникация и понимание всех тонкостей моей ниши вселили в меня уверенность с самого начала. Благодаря ей я теперь живу в Лос-Анджелесе и работаю с ведущими продакшн-компаниями. Рекомендую её всем профессионалам из других стран, которые хотят переехать в США.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

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

I-140 Immigrant Petition for EB-1 Extraordinary Ability in Business

Green Card (LPR) Approved

O-1 Exceptional Ability Approved for a Female Computer Scientist from Ukraine

O-1 petition approved

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Education

2020

George Mason University

LLM, U.S. Law

2019

University of London School of Law

LLB (Common Law)

2004

George Mason University

MS - Master of Science (Conflict Analysis & Res)

Speaking Engagements

2025

AILA Pacific Northwest Conference 2025

H-1B Specialty Occupation Updates

2023

Select USA 2023

Select USA - U.S. Immigration Updates Panel

2023

AILA Northern Border Conference 2023

USCBP Border Practice Updates Panel

2022

Immigration Legal Options for Ukrainians Webinar on Immigration Legal Options for Ukrainians

Publications

Languages

French

Russian

English

Ukrainian

Activity

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