Immigration Tech & Marketing - The GMI Rocket Show - Hosted by Roman Zelichenko.

Immigration Tech & Marketing - The GMI Rocket Show - Hosted by Roman Zelichenko.

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  • Yesica Sierra, Founder, Tila Case Prep: From DACA to developing an immigration tech & paralegal firm

    Episode 52 of the GMI Rocket show is a really special one: it’s the first time we’re speaking to a former DACA recipient. Our guest this week is Yesica Sierra, immigration paralegal and founder of Tila Case Prep!

    In short, Tila Case Prep helps immigration lawyers prepare cases.

    Tila has two sides to it: 

    1️) It’s a team of experienced immigration paralegals that helps immigration lawyers handle cases, but without having to hire full-time staff;  2) It’s also a case management platform that allows their clients to upload, review and manage their cases within the platform.

    Like many in immigration, Yesica has her own immigration story: she came to the US from Mexico as a young girl, lost her status and became a DACA recipient, and through that was moved to start her own immigration company.

    So, here’s what we’re going to talk about: 

    • Yesica’s childhood and how her family arrived to the US from Mexico  
    • How being a DACA recipient impacted her life  
    • What drew Yesica to working in immigration
    • How the idea for Tila Case Prep came about and how the company works
    • Where Tila Case Prep is heading, and Yesica’s thoughts on immigration tech more generally 
    • And more!  So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!  #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw   

      Check out Tila Case Prep here: https://tilacaseprep.com/ 

      Connect with Yesica here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesica-tila-7783b2202/

      Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/​ 

      Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

      57 min
    • Jackson Taylor, CEO & co-founder, Complize: Australian immigration compliance platform

      For episode 51 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re heading all the way to Australia to talk to immigration lawyer and RegTech startup CEO Jackson Taylor, CEO and co-founder of Complize and Partner at Hammond Taylor. 

      Complize is a cloud-based SaaS platform that helps companies and organizations manage their immigration compliance. As the CEO and co-founder of an immigration compliance tech startup myself, I’m particularly excited to speak to Jackson about what motivated him and his team to build Complize, especially while running a successful immigration firm! 

      But first, we’ll dive into Jackson’s background, his career as a migration agent and how that led him to become a lawyer, how he started his own firm, and more. So here’s what we’ll be talking about: 

      • Jackson’s backstory and early life 
      • How Jackson first got into immigration as a migration agent at Fragomen 
      • What led Jackson to law school, and how he rose through the ranks of Australian immigration 
      • How Jackson eventually launched his law firm 
      • What led Jackson and his team to build Complize, and how the platform works 
      • What’s in store for Complize and Jackson’s thoughts about immigration tech in Australia and globally And more! 
      • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments! #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw 

        Check out Complize here: https://complize.com.au/ 

        Connect with Jackson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonhtaylor/

        Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

        Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/ 

        Connect with me on LinkedIn too! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/

        1 hr 14 min
      • John Dorer, Immigration Office Solutions: US-based immigration back office services & tech

        Hard to believe we’re at episode 50 of the GMI Rocket show!! 

        Today’s guest is John Dorer, founder of Immigration Office Solutions, a behind-the-scenes 20+ year immigration industry veteran! John has not only supported immigration law firms for the past two decades, he’s built his own immigration tech platform too. 

        His company, Immigration Office Solutions (https://immigrationofficesolutions.com/) provides US-based immigration back office solutions for family and business immigration. 

        As far as his tech, John’s team developed their own proprietary case management system and have a web-based prevailing wage calculator on their site that anyone can use!

        I’m really excited to dive into John’s story, so here’s what we’ll be talking about: 

        • John’s backstory and early life 
        • John’s marketing degree and how he discovered the immigration industry 
        • What led John to build Immigration Office Solutions and how he got his first client 
        • His company’s in-house immigration tech and what it offers 
        • John’s plans for Immigration Office Solutions and his tech moving forward 
        • John’s thoughts on the future of tech in immigration And more! 
        • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments! #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw 

          Check out Immigration Office Solutions here: https://immigrationofficesolutions.com/ 

          Connect with John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdorer/ 

          Connect with me on LinkedIn too! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/

          Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

          Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

          52 min
        • Raj Singh, Co-Founder & CEO of WayLit: Startup building immigration tech for employers and employees

          On episode 49 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re speaking to Raj Singh, Co-founder and CEO of WayLit, a more recent player on the immigration tech startup scene that’s working to improve immigration for employers and employees. WayLit’s platform is built around serving companies, helping them manage their immigration programs while also providing legal services through a network of immigration attorneys. Much like Bridge Immigration and Envoy Global, WayLit is bringing a client-first approach, with a network of lawyers on the backend. 

          Raj has his own immigration story too, so we’re going to be discussing Raj’s journey, why he built WayLit, and what’s exciting to him about the future of immigration tech.  So here’s what we’ll be talking about:  

          • Raj’s early years and his immigrating to the US 
          • Raj’s career in tech and how it impacted him 
          • Raj’s first venture, Connexio, an advisory service for international students  
          • What eventually led Raj and his co-founders to start WayLit, How WayLit works, what it does and where it’s heading  
          • Raj’s overall thoughts on immigration tech  And more!  
          • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!  #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw   

            Check out WayLit here: https://www.waylit.com/ 

            Connect with Raj here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkanwarsingh/

            Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/

            Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

            Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

            1 hr 7 min
          • Greg Siskind, Lawyer & Founder of Visalaw.ai: bringing tech to immigration law for over two decades

            For episode 48 of the GMI Rocket show, our guest is an immigration lawyer and industry leader who has been paving the way for immigration tech for decades: Greg Siskind, partner at Siskind Susser, immigration tech founder and influencer. 

            I actually met Greg at a HIAS event in DC when I just moved there for my first (and only😄) immigration lawyer job.

            Since then, I’ve watched Greg continue to grow his firm, double down on tech, publish multiple immigration books and take part in important litigation. 

            Greg had the first immigration law firm website and blog, is an industry influencer on Twitter, and has been building immigration tech for years, most recently visalaw.ai...We’ll try to cover all of it during our conversation!

            So here’s what we’ll be talking about:

            • Greg’s early days and what steered him toward law school
            • Greg’s first job and how he got into immigration law
            • Why Greg went off on his own and create a law firm website and black in the 90s
            • Why Greg initially got into immigration tech
            • What led to the creation of Visalaw.ai, and what it is
            • Greg’s thoughts on the immigration tech landscape now and in the future  And more!
            • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!  #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw  

              Check out Visalaw.ai here: https://www.visalaw.ai/ 

              Connect with Greg here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siskind/ 

              Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/

              Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

              Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

              1 hr 22 min
            • Nadine Heitz, Tech Savvy Immigration Lawyer & Entrepreneur: how to be tech-savvy in immigration law

              On episode 47 of the GMI Rocket show, our guest is Nadine Heitz, who is not only an awesome immigration lawyer, she’s a serial entrepreneur and a go-to person for immigration lawyers who want to be more tech savvy. 

              When Nadine was studying for the California bar, she realized that there weren’t enough study guides for it... so she started BarIssues.com, an online subscription service that helps students study for the CA bar. 

              Nadine also started a virtual assistance company and a professional organizing company, and most recently, a Facebook group called Technology for Immigration Practitioners (TIP), which has grown to 1,000+ members. 

              From it, Nadine launched TIPlawyers.com, where she offers 1:1 tech consulting and more to immigration lawyers. 

              Oh yea, she also runs a law firm. 

              HOW DOES SHE DO IT ALL? 

              Here’s what we’ll be talking about: 

              • Nadine’s early life and her own immigration journey
              • What inspired Nadine to launch a her bar prep company
              • Why Nadine started her own immigration practice
              • What drew Nadine to starting TIP on Facebook and how it’s grown
              • What Nadine is working on now and what’s next 
              • Nadine’s thoughts on technology in immigration And more
              • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments! 

                #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw 

                Check out Heitz Immigration Law here: https://heitzimmigrationlaw.com/ 

                Connect with TIPLawyers here: https://tiplawyers.com/ 

                Connect with Nadine here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-heitz-esq-5b093aa4/

                Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/

                Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

                Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/


                1 hr
              • Ron Matten, Founder, Matten Law: Building a tech-first immigration law firm in 2021 and beyond

                For episode 46 of the GMI Rocket show, our guest is someone who has truly become a friend over the years: Ron Matten, an engineer-turned-tech-savvy immigration lawyer, and the founder of Matten Law!  Since meeting Ron about 3 years ago, we’ve spent countless hours discussing tech in immigration, speaking on panels together, and sharing drinks at past AILA events (can’t wait for them to be in person again!)  Ron is also one of those people who often gives others the stage and opportunity to shine… so this time I want to put the spotlight on HIM and learn about his story and journey! 🙌  So, here’s what Ron and I are going to talk about: 

                 

                • Ron’s early life and how he initially got into engineering  
                • What inspired Ron to leave his career in engineering and go to law school  
                • How Ron fell into immigration law after law school, and what led him to Canada  
                • Ron’s experience working in big law and lessons learned  
                • Ron’s experience launching his own firm, and the role tech plays in Matten Law  
                • Ron’s recommendations to practitioners about adopting tech  
                • What else Ron is working on and his thoughts on the future of immigration tech  And more!  

                • So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!  #immigration #globalmobility #legaltech #immigrationlaw  

                  Check out Matten Law here: https://www.matten-law.com/ 

                  Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronmatten/ 

                  Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

                  Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

                  1 hr 15 min
                • Bahar Ansari (Part II), Immigration lawyer & entrepreneur: social media mastery for immigration

                  This is the FIRST ever returning guest on the GMI Rocket show, and I couldn’t be more excited! For episode 45, Bahar Ansari is back to talk about marketing & branding for immigration!!  If you didn’t catch the first episode, Definitely go back and listening to Bahar’s story.  How she immigrated to the US, became a lawyer, started her own practice and a legal tech company, and recently launched a podcast and an online immigration program.  The conversation was amazing, but we just barely touched on marketing… we just didn’t have the time!  So I asked Bahar to come back and share with us how she has built up her brand, and thus her practice, using social media, broader digital marketing, and her own very powerful personal brand.  Here’s what we’re going to talk about:  

                  • A quick recap of Bahar’s back story  
                  • How Bahar got into social media in the first place  
                  • When Bahar realized that social media can be a powerful business development tool  
                  • How Bahar has used it since  
                  • Where Bahar thinks social media & marketing is going in our industry  
                  • Practical tips and takeaways for leveraging social media for immigration and beyond
                  • For More of Bahar’s content: https://www.baharansari.com/ 

                    Connect with Bahar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baharansa... 

                    Digital marketing for the immigration industry at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/

                    Digitize your LCA and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/

                    1 hr 15 min
                  • James Betzold, CEO, Prima.Law: Building an immigration tech platform while running a law firm

                    Join my discussion with immigration attorney, podcast host, entrepreneur, and immigration tech founder James Betzold, CEO of Prima.Law!  James is an experienced immigration attorney, running his own immigration practice for over a decade.  But along the way, James has started multiple ventures, including a podcast, a virtual immigration paralegal company, and of course Prima.Law, a case management and forms platform.  Prima.Law actually started out as PrimaFacie, and was focused solely on immigration.  Today, while immigration is still the main focus of the platform, Prima.Law also has case management and forms for bankruptcy, social security, and a variety of California- and US Federal District Court-specific cases.  So, here’s what James and I are going to talk about::

                    • James’s early days and experience in college and law school 
                    • James’s first job out of law school, and how he eventually launched his firm  
                    • What it was like for James to run his practice, and how Prima.Law was born
                    • How James came upon the idea for a virtual immigration paralegal company along the way
                    • How Prima.Law works and where it is today 
                    • James’s thoughts on the future of the company and immigration tech broadly  
                    • And more!
                    • For More Information On Prima.Law:

                      https://prima.law/

                      1 hr 13 min
                    • Casey Myers, Founder, One Digital World: connecting refugees worldwide to education & opportunities

                      Join my discussion with an immigration tech founder building a company that helps refugees upskill and integrate: Casey Myers, founder of One Digital World. One Digital World helps women inside refugee camps build English skills, computer skills, and more, to prepare for employment and better economic opportunities.  In 2016, Casey left a good job in higher ed and traveled to over 30 countries in just over a year. Learning more about the refugee crisis, Casey worked at a refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece from 2017 to 2018 helping them raise money, train people, liaise with UNHCR, and more.  When she got back to San Diego in late 2018, she continued working with Refugees, and eventually launched One Digital World in October 2019.  So, here’s what we’re going to talk about:

                      • Casey’s early days and college experience
                      • Early jobs and what led her to want to travel for a year
                      • How Casey started working at a refugee camp and how it impacted her
                      • Casey’s return to the US and continued work with refugees
                      • How One Digital World works, and what inspired Casey to launch it 
                      • Thoughts on the future of immigration and the role tech plays. 
                      • And more!
                      • For More Information on One Digital World:

                        https://www.onedigitalworld.net/

                        1 hr 16 min

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