ELLIS

What ELLIS does

Ellis is a California-licensed business immigration law firm operating as Ellis Legal, P.C., combined with a proprietary technology platform marketed under the Ellis Technologies brand. The company delivers employment-based immigration services covering H-1B, H-1B1, TN, O-1, L-1, J-1, E-1/E-2, and E-3 visas; EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-2 PERM, and EB-3 PERM green cards; and N-400 naturalization, all priced on an all-inclusive flat-fee basis between $2,500 and $12,000 per case.

The platform layers case management technology on top of legal delivery. Core components include Track (direct USCIS integration for real-time case status), Radar (automated renewal and deadline alerts), Vault (secure document storage), and Ellis AI (natural-language querying of case data). Supporting free tools include the Visa Sponsors Database covering 187,575+ sponsor companies and an H-1B Odds Calculator calibrated to the new wage-weighted lottery system, both of which function as top-of-funnel SEO assets. HRIS integration supports centralized global mobility program management for employer clients.

Commercially, Ellis targets technology employers ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500s, with an enterprise field-sales motion anchored by Schedule a Call CTAs and a self-serve platform tier. The company serves 100+ businesses and professionals from 40+ countries of origin, reports a 99.4% approval rate, and counts OpenAI among its enterprise reference customers. Backers include V1.VC and Dreamers VC alongside individual investors Will Smith, Balaji Srinivasan, Tom Blomfield, Joshua Browder, and other tech founders. The team is approximately 15 people organized into a legal team led by Managing Partner Ali Ramezanzadeh and Partner Adam W. Moses, and a platform team led by Founder & CEO Sampei Omichi.

Name

ELLIS

Legal name

Ellis Legal, P.C.

Website

https://ellis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ellis is a California-licensed immigration law firm combined with a proprietary technology platform that delivers flat-fee employment-based visas, green cards, and naturalization services to technology employers ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500s hiring international talent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Case Management Platforms & Document Workflow (THACAKAD), Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Business immigration services
• Employment-based visas
• Green card processing
• Immigration case management
• Immigration law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Immigration Legal Services - Flat Fee: Ellis operates on a flat-fee model for all immigration services. Pricing is all-inclusive, covering RFE responses, extra time for complex cases, and all attorney consultations. No surprise invoices or hidden hourly charges. Services include employment-based visas (H-1B, H-1B1, TN, O-1, L-1, J-1, E-1/E-2, E-3), green cards (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-2 PERM, EB-3 PERM), and naturalization (N-400).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ellis operates as a modern U.S. business immigration law firm (Ellis Legal, P.C.) combined with a proprietary technology platform that manages the full lifecycle of employment-based visas (H-1B, H-1B1, TN, O-1, L-1, J-1, E-1/E-2, E-3), green cards (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-2 PERM, EB-3 PERM), and naturalization (N-400). Services are sold on a flat-fee basis and delivered through a platform that integrates directly with USCIS for real-time case status, automated deadline alerts, secure document storage, AI-powered case queries, and HRIS synchronization for employer clients.

Product overview

Ellis is a business immigration platform combining a California-licensed law firm (Ellis Legal, P.C.) with proprietary technology. The platform offers a unified immigration management system with Track (real-time USCIS integration), Radar (automatic deadline alerts), Vault (secure document storage), and Ellis AI (natural language querying). Services span employment-based visas (H-1B, H-1B1, TN, O-1, L-1, J-1, E-1/E-2, E-3) and green cards (EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, EB-2 PERM, EB-3 PERM, Naturalization). Supporting tools include a Visa Sponsors Database (searchable 180k+ companies) and H-1B Odds Calculator. Pricing is flat-fee based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ellis Immigration Platform A modern immigration law platform combining legal expertise with technology to manage employment-based visas, family petitions, adjustment of status, and green card processes. Features include Track (real-time USCIS integration), Radar (deadline alerts), Vault (document storage), and Ellis AI (natural language queries). For HR/People teams and foreign national employees at companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s.
• H-1B Visa Service Attorney-led H-1B specialty worker visa service at a $3,000 flat fee with an estimated preparation time of 7 days, including overnight shipping, degree equivalency, translation, consulate interview practice, and all USCIS responses (RFE & NOID).
• H-1B1 Visa Service Streamlined H-1B1 visa service for Chilean and Singaporean nationals in specialty occupations at a $3,000 flat fee, allowing applicants to skip the H-1B lottery.
• TN Visa Service Attorney-led TN visa service for Mexican or Canadian nationals under USMCA at a $2,500 flat fee with an estimated 3-day preparation time.
• O-1 Visa Service O-1 visa service for entrepreneurs and scientists with extraordinary ability at a $12,000 flat fee, with an estimated 6-week preparation time and inclusion of case strategy consult and expert reference letter writing.
• L-1 Visa Service L-1 visa service for executives, managers, and specialized workers transferring from foreign offices of multinational companies at a $10,000 flat fee with an estimated 3-week preparation time.
• J-1 Visa Service Educational exchange J-1 visa service supporting Intern and Trainee programs for foreign nationals at a $2,500 flat fee with an estimated 8-day preparation time, including candidate qualification, DS-7002 Training Plan advice, and sponsor matching.
• E-1/E-2 Visa Service E-1/E-2 visa service for treaty traders and investors at a $10,000 flat fee, targeted at entrepreneurs with treaty trader or investor status.
• E-3 Visa Service E-3 visa service for Australian nationals in specialty roles at a $3,000 flat fee, featuring a fast-track process with unlimited 2-year renewals.
• EB-1A Green Card Service Self-petition EB-1A green card service for individuals with extraordinary ability at a $12,000 flat fee, available to founders and executives without employer sponsorship.
• EB-2 NIW Green Card Service Self-petition EB-2 National Interest Waiver green card service for advanced degree holders or individuals with exceptional ability at a $12,000 flat fee.
• EB-2 PERM Green Card Service Employer-sponsored EB-2 PERM green card service requiring labor certification at a $12,000 flat fee, with total processing time of 12-18 months including wage determination, recruitment, and PERM certification.
• EB-3 PERM Green Card Service Employer-sponsored EB-3 PERM green card service for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers at a $12,000 flat fee.
• N-400 Naturalization Service Naturalization application service for eligible permanent residents at a $5,000 flat fee with an estimated 4-week preparation time, including eligibility consultation, application preparation, and interview coaching.
• Visa Sponsors Database Free searchable database of 187,575+ H-1B and green card sponsor companies with PERM labor certification filings, approval rates, and salary data, used by job seekers and employers to research visa sponsorship.
• H-1B Odds Calculator Free calculator tool that estimates H-1B lottery selection odds under the new wage-weighted system for FY2027, helping candidates and employers gauge selection probability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% approval rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deel: Global employment platform with EOR, contractor management, and now immigration/mobility services. Adjacent comparable: competes with Ellis for global-mobility budget at tech companies, though Deel is broader than U.S. immigration only.
• Seyfarth: Full-service law firm with a substantial business immigration practice serving enterprise employers. Comparable to Ellis as a traditional legal services provider for corporate immigration, with deeper enterprise traction but less tech differentiation.
• Ogletree Deakins: Large employment and immigration law firm serving enterprise clients. Comparable to Ellis as a legal services competitor for corporate immigration mandates, though without Ellis's consumer-style tech platform.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR and immigration services provider. Comparable to Ellis as a competitor for corporate immigration budgets, with a broader international footprint but less focus on U.S. business immigration law.

Direct peers

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major corporate immigration law firm with proprietary technology (BALTrack) for case management. Closely comparable to Ellis's combined law-firm-plus-platform model at the enterprise end of the market.
• Fragomen: The world's largest immigration law firm, serving corporate clients across employment-based visas, green cards, and compliance. Directly comparable to Ellis as a similar legal-services-led immigration offering, though at significantly larger scale.
• Envoy Global: Tech-enabled immigration and global mobility platform combining in-house legal expertise with software for employers. Directly comparable to Ellis as a hybrid legal+tech platform serving HR teams and international hires.

Regional players

• Jobbatical: Immigration and relocation platform primarily serving Europe and other non-U.S. corridors. Comparable to Ellis as a tech-forward immigration platform, though operating in a different geography and not a direct U.S. competitor.

Emerging players

• Boundless: Tech-forward immigration platform offering self-service family- and employment-based immigration with attorney support. Comparable to Ellis on the technology-led experience, though Ellis has a stronger law-firm component.
• Mobility Operations Group: Boutique immigration software and services provider for corporate global mobility teams. Comparable to Ellis on the platform side for HR/mobility teams, though smaller and more software-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PearsonDigital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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