# Gale

> Gale is a business immigration technology platform (not a law firm) operated by HRR Technologies, Inc. It pairs purpose-built software with a network of experienced, independent immigration attorneys. Companies use Gale to sponsor employees for U.S. visas and green cards (H-1B, O-1A, L-1, TN, E-3, EB-1A, EB-1C, EB-2 NIW, PERM) with flat published prices that combine the Gale platform fee and the independent attorney's legal fee, RFE responses usually included, USCIS fees at cost, and full visibility from intake to filing.

Key facts: 12+ visa categories supported; 1,500+ cases filed across Gale network attorneys; 98% first-attempt approval rate (Jan 2025 – Oct 2026, past results don't guarantee outcomes); 24-hour response SLA. Full page text: https://galevisa.com/llms-full.txt

## Core

- [Home](https://galevisa.com/): Overview of the Gale platform and process
- [Pricing](https://galevisa.com/pricing): flat fee (platform fee plus attorney legal fee) for every visa type's initial filing; RFE responses usually included; USCIS fees at cost

## Solutions

- [For Businesses](https://galevisa.com/businesses): Running an employer immigration program on Gale
- [For Individuals](https://galevisa.com/individuals): Self-petitioners and individuals pursuing O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW
- [Immigration for Startups: H-1B, O-1A & Green Cards](https://galevisa.com/for-startups): How startups sponsor visas with Gale: O-1A and H-1B for early hires and founders, flat fees that fit a seed budget, and attorneys who know venture-backed companies.
- [Immigration Management for HR Teams](https://galevisa.com/for-hr-teams): Run your company's visa and green card program in one dashboard: case tracking, expiration alerts, budgeting with flat fees and attorney review on every case.
- [Being Sponsored for a U.S. Visa: An Employee's Guide](https://galevisa.com/for-employees): What to expect when your employer sponsors your H-1B, O-1A, L-1 or green card through Gale: steps, documents, timelines and how to track your case.

## Visa information

- [Visa & green card information](https://galevisa.com/visas): Every employment-based visa Gale supports, with eligibility, cost and timelines
- [H-1B visa information](https://galevisa.com/visas/h-1b): H-1B visa overview for employers: eligibility, the cap lottery timeline, USCIS fees, processing times, required documents and Gale's flat-fee H-1B service.
- [O-1A visa information](https://galevisa.com/visas/o-1a): O-1A visa overview: the eight evidentiary criteria, who qualifies, USCIS fees, processing times and Gale's flat-fee O-1A petition service for founders, researchers and engineers.
- [L-1 visa information](https://galevisa.com/visas/l-1a): L-1A intracompany transfer overview: eligibility, the new office rule, blanket L, USCIS fees, timelines and Gale's flat-fee L-1A service for multinational companies.
- [TN visa information](https://galevisa.com/visas/tn): TN visa overview for Canadian and Mexican professionals: eligible USMCA professions, border vs consular applications, fees, timelines and Gale's flat-fee TN service.
- [E-3 visa information](https://galevisa.com/visas/e-3): E-3 visa overview for Australians: eligibility, the LCA, consular processing, spouse work rights, fees and Gale's flat-fee E-3 service.
- [EB-1A green card information](https://galevisa.com/visas/eb-1a): EB-1A green card overview: the ten criteria, final merits review, priority dates, fees, timelines and Gale's flat-fee EB-1A service.
- [EB-1C green card information](https://galevisa.com/visas/eb-1c): EB-1C multinational manager green card overview: eligibility, how it pairs with the L-1A, fees, timelines and Gale's flat-fee EB-1C service.
- [EB-2 NIW green card information](https://galevisa.com/visas/eb-2-niw): EB-2 NIW green card overview: the Dhanasar test, who qualifies, priority dates, fees, timelines and Gale's flat-fee National Interest Waiver service.
- [PERM green card information](https://galevisa.com/visas/perm): PERM labor certification overview: prevailing wage, recruitment, ETA-9089, timelines, costs employers must pay and Gale's flat-fee PERM green card service.

## Comparisons

- [Comparisons](https://galevisa.com/compare): Gale compared with law firms and other immigration platforms
- [Gale vs. Traditional law firms](https://galevisa.com/compare/gale-vs-traditional-law-firms): How Gale compares to traditional immigration law firms on pricing, speed, transparency and attorney quality for employer-sponsored visas and green cards.
- [Gale vs. Envoy Global](https://galevisa.com/compare/gale-vs-envoy-global): Compare Gale and Envoy Global for employer immigration: pricing transparency, attorney model, case visibility and which fits your team.
- [Gale vs. Boundless](https://galevisa.com/compare/gale-vs-boundless): Compare Gale and Boundless for employer-sponsored visas: focus areas, pricing approach, attorney model and visibility for HR teams.
- [Gale vs. Deel Immigration](https://galevisa.com/compare/gale-vs-deel-immigration): Compare Gale with Deel's immigration services: specialist U.S. employment immigration vs. an add-on to a global payroll and EOR platform.
- [Gale vs. Alma](https://galevisa.com/compare/gale-vs-alma): Compare Gale and Alma for O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW and H-1B cases: provider model, pricing transparency and employer tooling.

## Resources

- [Resources](https://galevisa.com/resources): Guides, tools, timelines and the immigration glossary
- [H-1B Cap Season Timeline & Key Dates](https://galevisa.com/resources/h-1b-cap-timeline): Every key H-1B cap season date for employers: candidate planning, March registration, lottery results, the April–June filing window and October 1 start dates.
- [Visa Cost Calculator: H-1B, O-1A, L-1 & Green Card Fees](https://galevisa.com/resources/visa-cost-calculator): Estimate the total cost of a U.S. work visa or green card, including Gale's flat fee (platform fee plus the independent attorney's legal fee), USCIS filing fees, premium processing and typical timelines.

## Glossary

- [Immigration glossary](https://galevisa.com/glossary): Plain-English definitions of U.S. business immigration terms
- [Glossary: RFE (Request for Evidence)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/rfe): An RFE is a notice from USCIS asking for more documents or explanation before it decides a petition.
- [Glossary: NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/noid): A NOID tells the petitioner that USCIS plans to deny a case and gives a final chance to respond, usually within 33 days.
- [Glossary: LCA (Labor Condition Application)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/lca): The LCA (Form ETA-9035) is a Department of Labor filing in which an employer attests to wages and working conditions before filing an H-1B or E-3.
- [Glossary: PERM (PERM Labor Certification)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/perm): PERM is the Department of Labor process that shows there are no qualified, willing U.S. workers for a role, required for most employer-sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards.
- [Glossary: Prevailing Wage](https://galevisa.com/glossary/prevailing-wage): The prevailing wage is the average wage paid to similarly employed workers in a given occupation and area, set by the Department of Labor.
- [Glossary: Form I-129](https://galevisa.com/glossary/i-129): Form I-129 is the USCIS Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, used for H-1B, L-1, O-1 and in-country TN and E-3 filings.
- [Glossary: Form I-140](https://galevisa.com/glossary/i-140): Form I-140 is the Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, the USCIS petition that classifies someone for an employment-based green card category.
- [Glossary: AOS (Form I-485)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/i-485): Form I-485 is the application to adjust status to permanent resident (green card) from inside the United States.
- [Glossary: Form I-797 (Notice of Action)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/i-797): Form I-797 is the USCIS Notice of Action used for receipts, approvals, RFEs and other case updates.
- [Glossary: Form I-94](https://galevisa.com/glossary/i-94): The I-94 is the arrival/departure record showing a nonimmigrant's status and the date their authorized stay ends.
- [Glossary: Priority Date](https://galevisa.com/glossary/priority-date): A priority date is a green card applicant's place in line, usually the date the PERM or I-140 was filed.
- [Glossary: Visa Bulletin](https://galevisa.com/glossary/visa-bulletin): The Visa Bulletin is the State Department's monthly chart showing which green card priority dates can move forward, by category and country.
- [Glossary: Premium Processing](https://galevisa.com/glossary/premium-processing): Premium processing is an optional USCIS service that guarantees action on certain petitions within 15 business days (45 for some I-140s) for an extra fee.
- [Glossary: Cap-Exempt Employer](https://galevisa.com/glossary/cap-exempt): A cap-exempt employer can file H-1B petitions year-round without the lottery, typically universities, affiliated nonprofits and research organizations.
- [Glossary: Cap-Gap Extension](https://galevisa.com/glossary/cap-gap): Cap-gap automatically extends an F-1 student's status and work authorization until the H-1B start date on October 1.
- [Glossary: Specialty Occupation](https://galevisa.com/glossary/specialty-occupation): A specialty occupation is a role that requires theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field.
- [Glossary: Petitioner](https://galevisa.com/glossary/petitioner): The petitioner is the person or organization that files an immigration petition, usually the U.S. employer.
- [Glossary: Beneficiary](https://galevisa.com/glossary/beneficiary): The beneficiary is the person who will receive the immigration benefit a petition requests, usually the employee.
- [Glossary: AOS (Adjustment of Status)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/adjustment-of-status): Adjustment of status is the process of becoming a green card holder from inside the U.S. without returning abroad for a visa interview.
- [Glossary: Consular Processing](https://galevisa.com/glossary/consular-processing): Consular processing is applying for a U.S. visa or immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.
- [Glossary: H-4 Dependent Status](https://galevisa.com/glossary/h-4): H-4 status covers the spouse and unmarried children under 21 of an H-1B holder.
- [Glossary: EAD (Employment Authorization Document)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/ead): An EAD (Form I-766) is a USCIS-issued work permit card, applied for on Form I-765.
- [Glossary: Change of Status](https://galevisa.com/glossary/change-of-status): A change of status switches someone from one nonimmigrant category to another while they remain in the U.S., such as F-1 to H-1B.
- [Glossary: Concurrent Filing](https://galevisa.com/glossary/concurrent-filing): Concurrent filing means submitting the I-140 and I-485 together when the priority date is current.
- [Glossary: NIW (National Interest Waiver)](https://galevisa.com/glossary/national-interest-waiver): A National Interest Waiver lets an EB-2 applicant skip the job offer and PERM requirement when their work benefits the United States.

## Company

- [About Gale: Business Immigration Technology](https://galevisa.com/about): Gale is a business immigration technology platform, not a law firm, pairing purpose-built software with a network of experienced independent immigration attorneys.
- [Security & Data Protection](https://galevisa.com/security): How Gale protects sensitive immigration data: encryption, access controls, attorney-only access to case files, data retention and responsible disclosure.
- [Customer Stories](https://galevisa.com/customers): How HR teams, engineering leaders and researchers use Gale to file H-1B, O-1A and green card cases faster, with flat fees and attorney review.
- [Press & Media Kit](https://galevisa.com/press): Gale press resources: company boilerplate, brand assets and media contact for the business immigration technology platform.
- [Contact Gale](https://galevisa.com/contact): Contact Gale: book a demo, get a volume quote, reach support or send press inquiries.
- [Editorial Policy](https://galevisa.com/editorial-policy): How Gale researches, drafts, fact-checks and approves blog articles, including how we use AI and which sources we rely on.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://galevisa.com/privacy): How Gale collects and uses personal data
- [Terms and Conditions](https://galevisa.com/terms): Terms governing use of Gale's services

## Blog


## Links

- App sign-in: https://app.galevisa.com/auth/sign-in
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