The Client We Turned Away
A few months ago, someone came to us ready to pay in full, today, for a complete press portfolio. Filing in five weeks. They wanted features in major outlets, on a guaranteed timeline, and they wanted us to start immediately. We said no. Not because the budget wasn't there — it was. Not because we […]
Your Press Work Isn’t Over When You File
Most applicants treat press as a box to check before submission. The smart ones keep building — and it pays off in ways they didn't expect. The typical O-1 press timeline looks like this: panic three months before filing, scramble for coverage, submit the petition, exhale, never think about press again. That’s understandable — and […]
AI-Written Press Won’t Survive a Petition Review
Officers can tell the difference between journalism and generated content. Here's how — and why it matters for your case. There’s a shortcut making the rounds in O-1 prep: generate your own press with AI, publish it somewhere that will take anything, and file it as evidence. It’s fast, it’s cheap, and adjudicators can spot […]