What RISA LLC does

RISA LLC (also operating as RISA Group and RISA Group AB) is a privately held immigration consulting firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a US branch registered as RISA LLC in Laguna Hills, California, a representative office in Tehran, Iran, and a presence in Turkey. The company is led by founder and CEO Ali Ghobadpour and delivers advisory and representation services for visa applications, residency permits, and residency-by-investment programs across more than a dozen destination countries including the USA, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Australia, the UAE, and New Zealand. Its service portfolio spans work visas (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, NIW, H-1B), student visas, tourist visas, startup visas, and investment-based residency pathways, delivered through licensed immigration attorneys authorized to practice before USCIS and the Board of Immigration Appeals. The firm is positioned as a specialist consultancy targeting Iranian-national clients seeking emigration pathways, with offices in both origin and key destination markets.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion. Lead generation is driven by a multilingual blog, YouTube and Instagram channels (@risagroups), and a free online assessment form that captures applicant details and produces personalized immigration roadmaps. Qualified prospects are converted via WhatsApp and phone-based consultation with experienced immigration consultants and licensed attorneys, with end-to-end case handling through document preparation, strategy, and visa issuance. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees on a per-case basis across visa categories; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the firm directly for consultation.

RISA has no disclosed proprietary technology platform, no software-as-a-service offering, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities referenced in the available data. Operational differentiation rests on regulatory licensing (California immigration consultant bond), federal representation authority, multi-jurisdiction office presence, and an accumulated track record of over 1,000 successful investment cases. The firm is founder-owned and self-funded, with no venture capital, private equity, institutional investment, or public-market presence disclosed.

Name

RISA LLC

Legal name

RISA LLC

Website

https://risagroups.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RISA LLC is a privately held immigration consulting firm founded in 2015, serving primarily Iranian-national clients seeking visas and residency across the USA, Europe, Australia, and the UAE, with offices in Sweden, the USA, and Iran.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Consulting Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Mobility & Cross-Border Tax/Immigration Advisory (THACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF), Immigration Legal Advisory & Representation (Student Visas) (EDAIADAB)

Keywords

• Immigration consulting services
• Visa application advisory
• Residency by investment
• Work visa services
• Student visa consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Immigration Consulting Services: RISA Group charges fees for immigration consulting services including visa applications, residency-by-investment programs, work visas, student visas, startup visas, and tourist visas for countries including the USA, Finland, Sweden, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. Services are provided through experienced immigration consultants and attorneys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RISA LLC provides immigration consulting and advisory services, guiding individual clients through visa applications, residency permits, and investment-based immigration to countries including the USA, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Hungary, and Romania. Services cover work visas, student visas, tourist visas, investment visas, and startup visas, delivered by experienced immigration consultants and licensed immigration attorneys through in-office, phone, and WhatsApp consultations.

Product overview

RISA Group (RISA LLC) is an immigration consulting firm — not a technology product company. Its offering consists of immigration advisory and consulting services organized by country (USA, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Hungary, Romania) and by visa category (work, student, tourist, investment, startup). Services are delivered through consultation, document preparation, strategy planning, and contract signing. The company also operates a free online assessment form as a lead-generation and evaluation tool. There is no software platform, SaaS product, or API offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RISA LLC: The primary legal and brand name used for the immigration consulting firm operating across the US, Sweden, and Iran.

Products and services

• Immigration Consulting Services End-to-end immigration consulting covering visa applications, residency permits, and investment-based immigration across the USA, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Hungary, and Romania. Includes work visas, student visas, tourist visas, investment visas, and startup visas for individual clients.
• USA Work Visa Services (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, H1B, NIW) Consulting and advisory services for US employment-based immigration, including EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability), EB-2 (Advanced Degree/Exceptional Ability), EB-3 (Skilled Workers), H1B (Specialty Occupation), and NIW (National Interest Waiver) categories for individuals with exceptional ability or advanced degrees.
• USA Student Visa Services Consulting for US student visas (F-1, M-1, J-1) for academic and vocational study programs, including university selection and visa application support for individuals seeking to study in the United States.
• USA Tourist Visa Service Advisory services for US tourist/nonimmigrant visas for short-term visits to the United States.
• Sweden Immigration Services Comprehensive immigration consulting for Sweden covering study visas, healthcare worker migration, investment visas (via business purchase), job-seeker visas, and self-employment work residence permits for individuals seeking to relocate to Sweden.
• Finland Immigration Services Advisory for immigration to Finland including company registration, startup visa, study visa, and business purchase services for individuals and entrepreneurs seeking to relocate to Finland.
• Netherlands Immigration Services Immigration consulting for the Netherlands covering student visas and startup visa programs for individuals seeking to study or launch a business in the Netherlands.
• Canada Tourist Visa Service Advisory and support services for Canadian tourist visa applications for individuals seeking short-term visits to Canada.
• Germany Immigration Services Immigration consulting for Germany covering Ausbildung (vocational training) visas, student visas, and job-offer (Jobangebot) visa pathways for individuals seeking to work, study, or train in Germany.
• Denmark Immigration Services Immigration advisory services for Denmark covering various visa and residency pathways for individuals seeking to relocate to Denmark.
• Free Assessment Form Online evaluation form that collects applicant information (name, contact details, country, age, education, English proficiency, work experience, marital status, financial capacity, target country, visa type) to generate a personalized immigration roadmap and qualified lead for consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ successful investment cases facilitated
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Licensed Immigration AttorneyscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRISA Group collaborates with experienced immigration attorneys to handle the legal aspects of visa and residency applications. The firm states it is authorized by federal law to represent persons before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RapidVisa: Online immigration service for US spousal and family-based visa applications. Comparable because both compete in the US individual-immigration advisory space, though RapidVisa is more narrowly focused on family-based green card petitions.
• Boundless Immigration: Tech-enabled immigration service focused on family-based and employment-based green cards, citizenship, and naturalization in the US. Comparable as an immigration advisory competitor in the US destination market, but specializes in US-bound cases rather than RISA's multi-country European focus.
• Envoy Global: Tech-enabled immigration platform offering immigration attorneys and a digital platform for visa and green card applications across multiple countries. Directly comparable to RISA because both serve individual immigrants seeking multi-country visa pathways with advisory + legal representation, though Envoy is more productized and tech-led.
• Global Citizen Solutions: Immigration consultancy specializing in residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs across Portugal, Malta, Turkey, and other jurisdictions. Directly comparable to RISA's investment-visa and residency-by-investment offering, with similar high-net-worth individual client focus.
• CS Global Partners: Government-authorized advisory firm specializing in citizenship and residence by investment programs across multiple jurisdictions. Directly comparable to RISA's investment-visa practice in terms of service offering, multi-jurisdiction coverage, and high-net-worth individual client focus.
• VisaPlace Immigration Lawyers: Canadian-based immigration law firm offering services across Canada, US, and other destinations. Comparable to RISA because both serve individual immigrants seeking multi-destination visa pathways with attorney-led advisory, though VisaPlace's Canadian base targets a different source-market demographic.
• Immigrant Invest: Investment immigration advisory firm focused on residence and citizenship by investment in European countries and Caribbean nations. Comparable to RISA's EB-5 and residency-by-investment advisory services, with similar investor-client profile.

Broad incumbents

• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm offering corporate and individual immigration services across 50+ countries. Comparable because both serve multi-country immigration advisory needs, though Fragomen operates at vastly larger scale and primarily serves enterprise/corporate clients rather than individual Iranian diaspora applicants.

Regional players

• Aldea Global: Immigration consultancy focused on Latin American clients seeking US and European immigration pathways. Comparable as a diaspora-sourcing immigration consultancy but operates in a different source market (Latin America vs. RISA's Iranian focus).

Others

• Westcliff University: US-based university partnered with RISA for student visa pathways. Adjacent ecosystem participant because they are a referral/institutional partner referenced on RISA's own website, not a direct competitor, but illustrative of the educational-institution channel RISA relies on for student visa leads.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@risagroups
• Instagraminstagram.com/risagroups
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/risallc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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