GUIDO TAGLIAVINI | SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT GOOGLE

Intricate details, big results: A PhD’s journey to the US with an EB-1A visa

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When Guido Tagliavini started exploring his visa options in the US, he stumbled upon a tool that would point him toward the best US visa route for him. That initial encounter left a lasting impression: “My first experience with Tukki was via the Visa Match Tool. It was very intuitive, clean, and smooth,” says Guido.

Uncovering an EB-1A visa opportunity

When Guido began his US visa process, he didn’t expect to qualify for an EB-1A visa.

“I didn’t know I would be eligible for it; that was a complete surprise. I always assumed the EB-1 was for people who’d won Nobel Prizes or Pulitzers,” he admits.

No chasing lawyers

Guido’s interactions with Tukki’s platform deepened his appreciation for the US immigration service. “The technology always felt polished, well thought-out, and carefully planned. You can see the Saveliy (Tukki’s CTO) touch in there,” he shares.

The streamlined workflows have been designed to create a hassle-free user experience, with no room for errors, and Guido picked up on every detail: “Tukki’s flows make it impossible to upload information with inconsistencies, which I absolutely love,” he adds. Small details make a big impact.

“I never experienced a session timeout with Tukki, and I never had to log in again unexpectedly. Those seem like small things, but they’re important.”

Building trust through excellent service

From the outset, Tukki’s commitment to accuracy and customer care reassured Guido. Adding to this, having Tukki’s legal team review every detail before proceeding further reassured him.

“The communication was excellent. I really appreciated how quick and easy it was to reach the paralegals and lawyers. Being able to send a message and get an answer in a matter of minutes or hours helped relieve a lot of anxiety,” he reflects.

Guido’s experience has set a high bar for any future legal collaborations: He told us he hopes that the next time he works with a lawyer, if it’s not Tukki, he can replicate this experience.

Falling in love with his adoptive home

Needless to say, this US visa hopeful hopes to stay in the US long-term now that he has completed his PhD in Computer Science. Far beyond personal gain, Guido’s goals align with contributing to the US: “This country has invested in my education. Now it’s time for me to give back to the economy,” he reflects.

His plans include using his Computer Science PhD working in hardware–software co-design at Google, and completing his STEM Optional Practical Training.

A seamless path to EB-1A visa success

Guido’s journey with Tukki highlights the value of a well-designed platform combined with exceptional service. By leveraging Tukki’s technology and legal expertise, he not only secured his EB-1A visa but also enjoyed a smooth and reassuring process. For Guido, Tukki set a new standard in immigration support—one that’s polished, intuitive, and profoundly impactful.

“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”

🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey

Director of Real Estate Krea USA

“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”

🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella

Co-founder and CEO of Domu

“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”

🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence

Co-founder and CEO of Momento

“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”

🇨🇴 Gia Liu

Co-Founder of Fintegral

“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”

🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia

Director of Real Estate Development at Delta

“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”

🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero

PHD Researcher

“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”

🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez

Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte

“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”

🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski

Co-founder and CEO of Nyad

“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”

🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo

Founder of Keybe

“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”

🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi

Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs

“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”

🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz

CEO of OneAxiom

“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”

🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron

Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed

“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”

🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux

Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist

“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”

🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar

Founder and CEO of Vivantra

“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”

🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma

Founder of Amrap

“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”

🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini

Co-founder and CEO of Finvix

“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”

🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey

Director of Real Estate Krea USA

“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”

🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella

Co-founder and CEO of Domu

“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”

🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence

Co-founder and CEO of Momento

“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”

🇨🇴 Gia Liu

Co-Founder of Fintegral

“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”

🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia

Director of Real Estate Development at Delta

“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”

🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero

PHD Researcher

“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”

🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez

Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte

“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”

🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski

Co-founder and CEO of Nyad

“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”

🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo

Founder of Keybe

“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”

🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi

Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs

“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”

🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz

CEO of OneAxiom

“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”

🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron

Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed

“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”

🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux

Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist

“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”

🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar

Founder and CEO of Vivantra

“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”

🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma

Founder of Amrap

“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”

🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini

Co-founder and CEO of Finvix

“I got my O-1 visa approved thanks to the team at Tukki and their lawyers were amazing, a really good process.”

🇮🇳 Akrisht Pandey

Director of Real Estate Krea USA

“Tukki team's support was fast and responsive. I literally had someone responding in a couple of hours—sometimes even within minutes—so whenever I was a bit lost, there was always someone to help me out.”

🇧🇷 Camila Zancanella

Co-founder and CEO of Domu

“Track record and responsiveness made all the difference. Both the tech and the legal team were top-notch.”

🇪🇸 Lois Rogel Vence

Co-founder and CEO of Momento

“I've worked with a few lawyers, and Tukki has by far been the best experience.”

🇨🇴 Gia Liu

Co-Founder of Fintegral

“The Tukki team's involvement plus the tech platform where you're able to track your own process were key to how smooth it went.”

🇨🇴 Carlos Mejia

Director of Real Estate Development at Delta

“I didn't really know how to prepare my case, but the Tukki team walked me through the process and answered all my questions.”

🇦🇷 Gonzalo Piñero

PHD Researcher

“I really felt like every single person on the team… everything that I was asking, or everything that they were doing, was like their top priority. And it's so amazing to feel that support for something so important as immigration.”

🇨🇴 Lorenza Velez

Founder & Co-CEO in Ponte

“Tukki made a fairly unfamiliar process for me as a foreigner more reassuring.”

🇬🇧 Virginia Szepietowski

Co-founder and CEO of Nyad

“Tukki's lawyers and tech guided me all the way through the complex criteria and documentation required, all the way to EB-1A visa approval.”

🇨🇴 Samuel Urquijo

Founder of Keybe

“Overall, the experience was great. I liked very much all the paralegal team; they were super available.”

🇮🇹 Andrea Sguazzi

Head of Venture Builder & Startup Programs

“I've been through many immigration processes. Tukki's team was supportive, responsive, and made everything easier.”

🇨🇴 Daniel Baiz

CEO of OneAxiom

“I think everything about the Tukki experience brings a lot of transparency into the problem and into the execution of the process. So that is very, very important. And I would suggest everybody to look for that, because it brings you peace into your everyday.”

🇦🇷 Michelle Shocron

Co-Founder & CEO at Parsed

“Tukki gave us both the structure and the support we needed to make our U.S. move possible.”

🇭🇹 Clifford Nau & Anne-Marie Desormeaux

Co-founder of Kura Technologies | Public Health Specialist

“They explained every step clearly and gave me peace of mind knowing my case was in good hands.”

🇲🇽 Viridiana Aguilar

Founder and CEO of Vivantra

“I had spoken with some lawyers and firms before, and everything felt confusing, like a maze. With Tukki, I could visualize the entire process clearly.”

🇪🇸 Felipe de Sande Palma

Founder of Amrap

“I think this is never going to be an easy process, but you guys make it seem easier.”

🇨🇱 Andres Garbarini

Co-founder and CEO of Finvix

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