[sheet: Active Visa Holder Status]

[sheet: Active Visa Holder Status]
# | Beneficiary Name | Job Title | Visa Classification | SOC Code | Petition Type | USCIS Service Center | I-797 Approval Notice Number | Validity Start Date | Validity End Date | I-94 Expiry Date | Primary Worksite | Worksite Address | Offered Annual Wage | Prevailing Wage | Wage Level | LCA Case Number | PERM Filed? | PERM Category | PERM Priority Date | PERM / I-140 Status | Pending RFE? | RFE Subject | 240-Day Authorization Active? | Notes
1 | Dr. Ankit Mehrotra | Senior Photonics Engineer | H-1B | 17-2199 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2026 | 08/31/2026 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $265,000 | $152,506 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-2 | 03/15/2024 | Approved / I-140 pending | No | N/A | No | IC4 Senior Engineer level
2 | Wei-Lin Tsai | RF Design Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Initial | California Service Center | [TBD] | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 | 09/30/2027 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | IC3 Engineer level
3 | Sunita Raghavan | Process Integration Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Transfer | California Service Center | [TBD] | 01/15/2024 | 01/14/2027 | 01/14/2027 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-2 | 06/01/2024 | PERM approved / I-140 pending | No | N/A | No
4 | Jae-Won Park | Analog IC Designer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 04/01/2023 | 03/31/2026 | 03/31/2026 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-2 | 11/20/2023 | PERM approved / I-140 pending | No | N/A | No | Extension due by 03/31/2026
5 | Oleksandr Kovalenko | FPGA Verification Engineer | H-1B | 15-1252 | Initial | California Service Center | [TBD] | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 | 09/30/2027 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $168,272 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No
6 | Maria Fernanda Salinas | Embedded Systems Engineer | H-1B | 15-1252 | Transfer | California Service Center | [TBD] | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2027 | 06/30/2027 | Austin | 7600 Spectrum Drive, Building 4, Austin, TX 78729 | $205,000 | $168,272 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No
7 | Takeshi Nakamura | Signal Integrity Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 06/01/2022 | 05/31/2025 | 05/31/2025 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $265,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-1B | 09/10/2022 | EB-1B petition pending | Yes | Specialty occupation challenge | Yes | I-94 expired 05/31/2025; extension filed 03/15/2025 under Whitfield & Parekh LLP; 240-day authorization in effect; RFE pending response
8 | Priya Venkataraman | Packaging Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Initial | California Service Center | [TBD] | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 | 09/30/2027 | Portland | 1425 Northwest Couch Street, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97209 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No
9 | Dmitri Volkov | Test Automation Engineer | H-1B | 15-1252 | Transfer | California Service Center | [TBD] | 03/15/2025 | 03/14/2028 | 03/14/2028 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $168,272 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No
10 | Hyun-Soo Kim | Layout Design Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 11/01/2023 | 10/31/2026 | 10/31/2026 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-3 | 02/28/2024 | PERM pending | No | N/A | No
11 | Rania El-Masri | Systems Architect | H-1B | 15-1211 | Initial | California Service Center | [TBD] | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 | 09/30/2027 | Austin | 7600 Spectrum Drive, Building 4, Austin, TX 78729 | $127,338 | $127,338 | Level II | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | Junior role; wage at Level II prevailing
12 | Chen Xiaoming | Reliability Engineer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 08/15/2023 | 08/14/2025 | 08/14/2025 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-2 | 04/05/2024 | PERM pending | No | N/A | No | Extension must be filed by 06/15/2025 (180-day advance window)
13 | Fatima Al-Rashidi | DevOps / CI-CD Engineer | H-1B | 15-1252 | Initial | California Service Center | [TBD] | 10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 | 09/30/2027 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $205,000 | $168,272 | Level III | [TBD] | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No
14 | Arjun Krishnamurthy | Power Management IC Designer | H-1B | 17-2072 | Extension | California Service Center | [TBD] | 12/01/2022 | 11/30/2025 | 11/30/2025 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $265,000 | $157,830 | Level III | [TBD] | Yes | EB-2 | 07/22/2023 | PERM audit pending (from prior counsel) | No | N/A | No | Extension due; PERM audit response coordinating with Whitfield & Parekh files
15 | Dr. Seo-Yeon Cho | Principal Photonics Researcher | O-1A | 17-2199 | N/A | Vermont Service Center | [TBD] | 03/01/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 02/28/2026 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $355,000 | $152,506 | Level IV | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | Extension planning underway; Principal Engineer compensation level
16 | Dr. Vikram Iyer | Chief Architect, PIC Platform | O-1A | 17-2199 | N/A | Vermont Service Center | [TBD] | 05/15/2023 | 05/14/2026 | 05/14/2026 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $355,000 | $152,506 | Level IV | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | Extension planning underway
17 | Dr. Amara Osei-Bonsu | Lead Quantum Photonics Scientist | O-1A | 17-2199 | N/A | Vermont Service Center | [TBD] | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2027 | 08/31/2027 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $355,000 | $152,506 | Level IV | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | No near-term action required
18 | Luciana Moretti | Senior UX/Industrial Designer | O-1B | N/A | N/A | Vermont Service Center | [TBD] | 01/15/2025 | 01/14/2028 | 01/14/2028 | San Jose | 4820 Veltrano Parkway, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95134 | $210,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | O-1B extraordinary achievement in arts (UX/industrial design); Staff Designer compensation
SUMMARY
Total Active Visa Holders: 18 | H-1B: 14 | O-1A: 3 | O-1B: 1 | PERM Filed: 7 | Pending RFEs: 1 | 240-Day Auth Active: 1 | H-1B Dependency: 14/340 = 4.12% (Non-Dependent; below 15% threshold). Report prepared by Calderwood & Harkness LLP, Engagement Ref: SC-OWS-2025-0520-IMM. Delivered to: Patricia Langford (GC), Rajesh Anand (Imm. Program Mgr.), Samantha Kowalski (Dir. HR). Employer FEIN: 82-4931076; NAICS: 334413; E-Verify Company ID: 1487623
[sheet: Pending Petitions & Filings]
# | Beneficiary Name | Target Job Title | Petition Classification | SOC Code | Current Immigration Status | Source Institution / Current Employer | Worksite | Offered Wage | Prevailing Wage | FY2026 Registration Date | Lottery Selection Status | Filing Deadline | Target Filing Date | LCA Filed? | LCA Case Number | Petition Filed? | I-129 Receipt Number | Premium Processing Elected? | Premium Processing Fee | Total Government Fees | C&H Legal Fee Cap | USCIS Decision | Requested Start Date | Responsible Attorney | Paralegal | Alternative Strategy | Notes
P1 | Naveen Sharma | Photonics Process Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2199 | F-1 OPT | IIT Madras | San Jose | $205,000 | $152,506 | 03/07/2025 | Selected | 06/30/2025 | 06/25/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $6,500 | N/A | 10/01/2025 | Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Gov't fees: $780 + $215 + $500 + $750 + $600 + $2,805 = $5,650
P2 | Yuki Tanaka | Analog Design Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2072 | F-1 OPT STEM | Univ. of Michigan | San Jose | $205,000 | $157,830 | 03/07/2025 | Selected | 06/30/2025 | 06/25/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $6,500 | N/A | 10/01/2025 | Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A
P3 | Ekaterina Solovyova | Verification Engineer | H-1B Cap | 15-1252 | F-1 OPT STEM | UC Berkeley | San Jose | $205,000 | $168,272 | 03/07/2025 | Selected | 06/30/2025 | 06/25/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $6,500 | N/A | 10/01/2025 | Derek Okonkwo | Tanya Benavides | N/A
P4 | Ahmed Hassan | Thermal Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2072 | F-1 OPT | Stanford | San Jose | $205,000 | $157,830 | 03/07/2025 | Selected | 06/30/2025 | 06/25/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $6,500 | N/A | 10/01/2025 | Derek Okonkwo | Tanya Benavides | N/A
P5 | Min-Jun Lee | EDA Tools Developer | H-1B Cap | 15-1252 | F-1 OPT STEM | Georgia Tech | San Jose | $205,000 | $168,272 | 03/07/2025 | Selected | 06/30/2025 | 06/25/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $6,500 | N/A | 10/01/2025 | Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A
P6 | Carlos Delgado Rivera | MEMS Process Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2199 | F-1 OPT | UT Austin | San Jose | $205,000 | $152,506 | 03/07/2025 | Not Selected | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Megan Chu | N/A | Evaluate cap-exempt pathways or re-register FY2027 | OPT validity must be monitored
P7 | Anh Nguyen | Packaging R&D Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2072 | F-1 OPT STEM | Purdue | San Jose | $205,000 | $157,830 | 03/07/2025 | Not Selected | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Derek Okonkwo | N/A | STEM OPT provides continued work authorization; re-register FY2027
P8 | Blessing Adeyemi | Test Engineer | H-1B Cap | 15-1252 | F-1 OPT | Univ. of Illinois | San Jose | $205,000 | $168,272 | 03/07/2025 | Not Selected | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Derek Okonkwo | N/A | Evaluate O-1A or cap-exempt pathways; re-register FY2027
P9 | Sofia Petrova | Fiber Coupling Engineer | H-1B Cap | 17-2199 | F-1 OPT STEM | MIT | San Jose | $205,000 | $152,506 | 03/07/2025 | Not Selected | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Megan Chu | N/A | STEM OPT valid; re-register FY2027
P10 | Dr. Kenji Watanabe | Senior PICs Researcher | H-1B Transfer (Cap-Exempt) | 17-2199 | H-1B (Northfield Univ. Research Lab) | Northfield University Research Lab | San Jose | $265,000 | $152,506 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 08/01/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $5,800 | N/A | Upon approval | Derek Okonkwo | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Cap-exempt transfer from university; AC21 portability allows work upon filing
P11 | Dr. Ingrid Halvorsen | Advanced Modulation Scientist | H-1B Transfer (Cap-Exempt) | 17-2199 | H-1B (Cascade Institute of Technology) | Cascade Institute of Technology | San Jose | $265,000 | $152,506 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 09/30/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $5,800 | N/A | Upon approval | Derek Okonkwo | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Cap-exempt transfer from nonprofit research entity
P12 | Dr. Rohan Deshmukh | Distinguished Engineer | O-1A | 17-2199 | In India | N/A (Currently in India) | San Jose | $355,000 | $152,506 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 07/15/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $3,585 | $12,500 | N/A | Upon consular processing | Megan Chu / Dr. Lena Marchetti | Tanya Benavides | N/A | 85+ publications, 12 patents; consular processing required; gov't fees $780 + $2,805 = $3,585
E1 | Takeshi Nakamura | Signal Integrity Engineer | H-1B Extension | 17-2072 | H-1B (240-day auth) | OWS (current) | San Jose | $265,000 | $157,830 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Filed 03/15/2025 | Yes | [TBD] | Yes (filed by W&P) | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | N/A | $4,200 | Pending — RFE issued | N/A | Dr. Lena Marchetti / Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Filed under Whitfield & Parekh; RFE re specialty occupation; I-94 expired 05/31/2025; 240-day rule applies; EB-1B priority date 09/10/2022
E2 | Chen Xiaoming | Reliability Engineer | H-1B Extension | 17-2072 | H-1B | OWS (current) | San Jose | $205,000 | $157,830 | N/A | N/A | 06/15/2025 | 06/10/2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $4,200 | N/A | 08/15/2025 | Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Expiry 08/14/2025; must file by 06/15/2025; EB-2 priority date 04/05/2024; 7th-year extension eligibility under INA §106
E3 | Arjun Krishnamurthy | Power Management IC Designer | H-1B Extension | 17-2072 | H-1B | OWS (current) | San Jose | $265,000 | $157,830 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Q3 2025 | Pending | [TBD] | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $4,200 | N/A | 12/01/2025 | Megan Chu | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Expiry 11/30/2025; EB-2 priority date 07/22/2023; PERM audit pending from prior counsel
E4 | Jae-Won Park | Analog IC Designer | H-1B Extension | 17-2072 | H-1B | OWS (current) | San Jose | $205,000 | $157,830 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Q4 2025 | No | N/A | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $5,650 | $4,200 | N/A | 04/01/2026 | Derek Okonkwo | Tanya Benavides | N/A | Expiry 03/31/2026; EB-2 priority date 11/20/2023; file ~180 days in advance
O-E1 | Dr. Seo-Yeon Cho | Principal Photonics Researcher | O-1A Extension | 17-2199 | O-1A | OWS (current) | San Jose | $355,000 | $152,506 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Q4 2025 | N/A | N/A | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $3,585 | $12,500 | N/A | 03/01/2026 | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Tanya Benavides | N/A | O-1A expiry 02/28/2026; updated evidence compilation needed
O-E2 | Dr. Vikram Iyer | Chief Architect, PIC Platform | O-1A Extension | 17-2199 | O-1A | OWS (current) | San Jose | $355,000 | $152,506 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Q1 2026 | N/A | N/A | No | [TBD] | Yes | $2,805 | $3,585 | $12,500 | N/A | 05/15/2026 | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Tanya Benavides | N/A | O-1A expiry 05/14/2026; begin evidence compilation Q4 2025
SUMMARY
FY2026 Cap Selected: 5 | Not Selected: 4 | Cap-Exempt Transfers: 2 | O-1A New: 1 | H-1B Extensions: 4 | O-1 Extensions: 2 | Total Pipeline: 19 | Total Gov't Fees (H-1B Cap): $28,250 | (H-1B Transfers): $11,300 | (O-1A New): $3,585 | (H-1B Ext): $22,600 | (O-1 Ext): $7,170 | Total C&H Legal Fees — H-1B Cap: $32,500 | H-1B Transfers: $11,600 | O-1A New: $12,500 | H-1B Extensions: $16,800 | O-1 Extensions: $25,000
[sheet: Deadline Calendar]
Date | Deadline Type | Beneficiary / Subject | Description | Urgency | Responsible Attorney | Responsible OWS Contact | Status | Notes
03/07/2025 | Regulatory | 9 FY2026 Candidates | FY2026 H-1B registrations submitted via USCIS | N/A | Kavita Parekh (W&P) | Rajesh Anand | Completed | Filed under Whitfield & Parekh LLP prior to counsel transition
03/15/2025 | Filing Deadline | Takeshi Nakamura | H-1B extension petition (I-129) filed with USCIS Fenmore Health IT | Critical | Kavita Parekh (W&P) | Rajesh Anand | Completed | Filed by Whitfield & Parekh LLP; pending receipt; RFE subsequently issued
04/01/2025 | Regulatory | FY2026 Lottery | FY2026 H-1B lottery results: 5 of 9 cap-subject selected | High | N/A | Rajesh Anand | Completed | Selected: Sharma, Tanaka, Solovyova, Hassan, Lee; Not selected: Delgado Rivera, Nguyen, Adeyemi, Petrova
04/30/2025 | Regulatory | Counsel Transition | Whitfield & Parekh LLP engagement concluded | Medium | Kavita Parekh (W&P) | Patricia Langford | Completed | Cooperative transition; file transfer initiated
05/15/2025 | Regulatory | Conflicts Clearance | Calderwood & Harkness conflicts clearance completed — no conflicts | Medium | Nathaniel Bower | Patricia Langford | Completed
05/20/2025 | Regulatory | Engagement | Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement opened (SC-OWS-2025-0520-IMM) | Medium | Nathaniel Bower | Patricia Langford | Completed | Engagement letter executed
05/31/2025 | Visa Expiry | Takeshi Nakamura | H-1B I-94 expiry — 240-day automatic extension in effect (timely-filed extension pending) | Critical | Dr. Lena Marchetti / Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | Completed | Extension filed 03/15/2025; 240-day rule per 8 CFR § 214.2(h)(2)(i)(H); RFE response in progress
06/15/2025 | Filing Deadline | Chen Xiaoming | H-1B extension petition must be filed (180-day advance filing for 08/14/2025 expiry) | Critical | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | On Track | New LCA required; prevailing wage confirmed at $157,830 (SOC 17-2072, Level III)
06/15/2025 | Target Date | File Transfer | Target completion: all files received from Whitfield & Parekh LLP | High | Megan Chu / Tanya Benavides | Rajesh Anand | On Track | 18 petition files, 7 PERM files, 3 pending RFEs, historical PAF docs
06/25/2025 | Target Date | FY2026 Cap Petitions | Target: begin filing FY2026 H-1B cap petitions for 5 selected candidates | Critical | Megan Chu / Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | On Track
06/30/2025 | Filing Deadline | FY2026 Cap Petitions | Deadline: FY2026 H-1B cap petition filings (60-day window from 04/01 selection) | Critical | Megan Chu / Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | On Track | 5 petitions: Sharma, Tanaka, Solovyova, Hassan, Lee; premium processing elected for all
07/15/2025 | Target Date | Dr. Rohan Deshmukh | Target: O-1A extraordinary ability petition filing | High | Megan Chu / Dr. Lena Marchetti | Rajesh Anand | On Track | 85+ publications, 12 patents; consular processing required (beneficiary in India)
08/01/2025 | Target Date | Dr. Kenji Watanabe | Target: H-1B cap-exempt transfer petition filing (from Northfield University Research Lab) | High | Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | On Track | AC21 portability allows work upon filing
08/14/2025 | Visa Expiry | Chen Xiaoming | H-1B expiry date | Critical | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | On Track | Extension must be timely filed by 06/15/2025; EB-2 priority date 04/05/2024
09/01/2025 | Target Date | All Employees (340) | Target: annual I-9 compliance audit completion | High | Derek Okonkwo | Samantha Kowalski | On Track | E-Verify Company ID: 1487623; coordination with Sentinel Background Verification Corp. (Tyler Ng)
09/30/2025 | Target Date | Dr. Ingrid Halvorsen | Target: H-1B cap-exempt transfer petition filing (from Cascade Institute of Technology) | High | Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | On Track
10/01/2025 | Regulatory | FY2026 Cap Start | FY2026 H-1B start date for cap-subject petitions | High | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | On Track | Applicable to Sharma, Tanaka, Solovyova, Hassan, Lee
11/30/2025 | Visa Expiry | Arjun Krishnamurthy | H-1B expiry — extension filing required | High | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | On Track | EB-2 priority date 07/22/2023; PERM audit pending
02/28/2026 | Visa Expiry | Dr. Seo-Yeon Cho | O-1A expiry — extension filing required | Medium | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Rajesh Anand | On Track | Updated evidence compilation needed
03/31/2026 | Visa Expiry | Jae-Won Park | H-1B expiry — extension filing required | Medium | Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | On Track | EB-2 priority date 11/20/2023
05/14/2026 | Visa Expiry | Dr. Vikram Iyer | O-1A expiry — extension filing required | Medium | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Rajesh Anand | On Track | Begin evidence compilation Q4 2025
SUMMARY | Critical Items: 5 | High Items: 8 | Medium Items: 5 | N/A: 1 | Completed: 7 | On Track: 14 | At Risk: 0 | Overdue: 0
[sheet: Compliance Activities]
Activity Category | Activity Description | Applicable Worksite(s) | Regulatory Reference | Responsible C&H Attorney | Responsible OWS Contact | Third-Party Vendor | Due Date / Frequency | Status | Last Completed Date | Next Scheduled Date | Findings / Notes
LCA Compliance | Electronic posting of LCAs on OWS intranet for 10 consecutive business days | All | 20 CFR § 655.734 | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | N/A | Per each new LCA filing | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Must be completed for each new H-1B petition and amendment; posting confirmation retained in PAF
LCA Compliance | LCA filings via DOL FLAG system for FY2026 cap petitions (5 selected candidates) | San Jose | 20 CFR Part 655, Subpart H | Derek Okonkwo | Rajesh Anand | N/A | Prior to I-129 filing (by 06/25/2025) | In Progress | N/A | 06/20/2025 | SOC codes: 17-2199, 17-2072, 15-1252; wages confirmed above prevailing
LCA Compliance | LCA amendment assessment for worksite changes (per Matter of Simeio Solutions) | All | 20 CFR § 655.734; Matter of Simeio Solutions | Megan Chu | Rajesh Anand | N/A | As needed upon worksite change | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Short-term placement exception applies per 20 CFR § 655.735 for client data center visits
PAF Maintenance | Public Access File maintained at each worksite — contents: LCA, prevailing wage documentation, actual wage memo, summary of benefits, notice of posting | San Jose (Site A) | 20 CFR § 655.760 | Tanya Benavides | Rajesh Anand | N/A | Continuous | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | San Jose site: 11 H-1B workers; PAF available for public inspection within 1 business day
PAF Maintenance | Public Access File maintained at Austin worksite | Austin (Site B) | 20 CFR § 655.760 | Tanya Benavides | Rajesh Anand | N/A | Continuous | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Austin site: 2 H-1B workers
PAF Maintenance | Public Access File maintained at Portland worksite | Portland (Site C) | 20 CFR § 655.760 | Tanya Benavides | Rajesh Anand | N/A | Continuous | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Portland site: 1 H-1B worker
FDNS Site Visit | USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security site visit — November 2023 | San Jose | USCIS FDNS Protocol | N/A (prior counsel) | Samantha Kowalski | N/A | N/A | Completed | 11/08/2023 | N/A | No adverse findings; OWS fully cooperative
FDNS Site Visit | USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security site visit — February 2025 | San Jose | USCIS FDNS Protocol | N/A (prior counsel) | Samantha Kowalski | N/A | N/A | Completed | 02/12/2025 | N/A | No adverse findings; 2 total visits to date, both clear
FDNS Site Visit | Site visit preparedness — ongoing protocol maintenance | All | USCIS FDNS Protocol | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Samantha Kowalski (primary contact) / Rajesh Anand (secondary) | N/A | Ongoing | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Preparedness guide distributed to management and HR; employee briefing materials maintained
I-9 Audit | Annual I-9 compliance audit for all 340 OWS employees | All | INA § 274A; 8 CFR § 274a | Derek Okonkwo | Samantha Kowalski | Sentinel Background Verification Corp. (Tyler Ng) | Annual — target 09/01/2025 | Scheduled | N/A | 09/01/2025 | Review Form I-9 for all employees; verify completion within 3 business days of hire; check reverification; retention compliance
E-Verify | E-Verify case creation and management — Company ID 1487623 | All | E-Verify MOU; INA § 274A | Megan Chu | Samantha Kowalski | Sentinel Background Verification Corp. (Tyler Ng) | Per new hire (within 3 business days) | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | Standard operating procedures documented; TNC procedures in place; no pre-screening
Export Control | Deemed export screening and Technology Control Plan compliance for foreign national employees | All | EAR 15 CFR § 734.2(b)(2)(ii); ITAR (ITAR-adjacent technology) | Dr. Lena Marchetti / Megan Chu | Dr. Yun-Sheng Chen / Rajesh Anand | N/A | Per new visa holder; annual review | Ongoing | N/A | N/A | OWS photonic IC technology has potential defense applications; TCP in place; deemed export licenses evaluated per beneficiary; restricted party screening conducted
Training | Annual immigration compliance training for OWS management, HR, and hiring managers | All | Best practices; INA § 274B (anti-discrimination) | Dr. Lena Marchetti | Samantha Kowalski | N/A | Annual — estimated cost $35,000–$45,000/year | Scheduled | N/A | Q3 2025 | Covers: H-1B program overview, LCA obligations, anti-discrimination, I-9, E-Verify, FDNS protocol, worksite changes, termination obligations, export control awareness
PAF Maintenance | Historical PAF documentation (2019–2025) transferred from Whitfield & Parekh LLP | All | 20 CFR § 655.760 | Tanya Benavides | Rajesh Anand | N/A | One-time transfer — target 06/15/2025 | In Progress | N/A | 06/15/2025 | Transition from prior counsel; inventory and gap analysis underway
SUMMARY | Status Counts — Completed: 2 | In Progress: 2 | Scheduled: 2 | Ongoing: 8. Total FDNS visits: 2 (no adverse findings). H-1B workers by worksite — San Jose: 11, Austin: 2, Portland: 1, Total: 14. Total OWS employees: 340 (San Jose: 210, Austin: 65, Portland: 40, Remote: 25).
[sheet: Budget Summary]
Category | Description | Unit Count | Per-Unit Fee Cap / Estimate | Total Estimated C&H Legal Fees | Total Estimated Gov't Fees | Actual C&H Fees Billed YTD | Actual Gov't Fees Paid YTD | Variance | Responsible Timekeeper(s) | Billing Rate | Notes
H-1B Cap Petitions (FY2026) | New H-1B cap-subject petitions for 5 selected candidates (incl. LCA) | 5 | $6,500 | $32,500 | $28,250 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo, Tanya Benavides | $575/hr (Assoc); $295/hr (Para) | Gov't fees per petition: $780 + $215 + $500 + $750 + $600 + $2,805 = $5,650
H-1B Extensions | H-1B extension petitions (Nakamura, Chen Xiaoming, Krishnamurthy, Park) | 4 | $4,200 | $16,800 | $22,600 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo, Tanya Benavides | $575/hr; $295/hr | Gov't fees per petition: approx. $5,650 (w/ premium processing)
H-1B Transfers (Cap-Exempt) | H-1B transfer petitions (Dr. Watanabe from Northfield Univ., Dr. Halvorsen from Cascade Inst.) | 2 | $5,800 | $11,600 | $11,300 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Derek Okonkwo, Tanya Benavides | $575/hr; $295/hr | Gov't fees per petition: $5,650
H-1B Amendments | H-1B amendments for worksite/SOC changes (as needed) | 2 (est.) | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo | $575/hr | Estimated; actual volume may vary
O-1A New Petition | O-1A extraordinary ability petition (Dr. Rohan Deshmukh) | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $3,585 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Dr. Lena Marchetti, Derek Okonkwo, Tanya Benavides | $750/hr (OC); $575/hr (Assoc); $295/hr (Para) | Gov't fees: $780 + $2,805 = $3,585; advisory opinion letter coordination included
O-1A/O-1B Extensions | O-1 extension petitions (Dr. Cho, Dr. Iyer — FY26 scope; Osei-Bonsu, Moretti — future) | 2 | $12,500 | $25,000 | $7,170 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Dr. Lena Marchetti, Megan Chu, Tanya Benavides | $750/hr; $575/hr; $295/hr | Gov't fees per O-1 petition: $780 + $2,805 = $3,585
RFE Responses | Responses to Requests for Evidence (Nakamura specialty occupation; Krishnamurthy PERM audit; potential future) | 3 (est.) | $3,000–$7,500 | $15,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Dr. Lena Marchetti, Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo | $750/hr; $575/hr | Billed hourly; no per-unit cap; Nakamura RFE currently active
Compliance Audit & Training | Annual I-9 audit, PAF review, FDNS preparedness, export control screening, immigration compliance training | 1 (annual) | $35,000–$45,000 | $40,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Dr. Lena Marchetti, Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo, Tanya Benavides | Various | Billed hourly; includes training materials development and delivery
File Transfer & Transition | Review and organization of files transferred from Whitfield & Parekh LLP (18 petitions, 7 PERM files, 3 RFEs, historical PAFs) | 1 | Hourly | $15,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Tanya Benavides | $575/hr; $295/hr | One-time transition cost; target completion 06/15/2025
General Advisory & Counseling | Ongoing advisory on immigration strategy, policy development, ad hoc inquiries, export control coordination | N/A | Hourly | $50,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Nathaniel Bower, Dr. Lena Marchetti, Megan Chu | $895/hr (Partner); $750/hr (OC); $575/hr (Assoc) | Includes engagement oversight by responsible partner
PERM / Green Card Advisory | Advisory on 7 pending/approved PERM cases (6 EB-2, 1 EB-3) + Nakamura EB-1B; I-140 strategy | 8 | Hourly | $30,000 | $0 | [TBD] | [TBD] | =[Estimated] - [Actual] | Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo, Dr. Lena Marchetti | $750/hr; $575/hr | Krishnamurthy PERM audit response; Nakamura EB-1B status monitoring; I-140 filing recommendations
TOTAL ESTIMATED C&H LEGAL FEES | Sum of all category estimated legal fees | $255,400 | Low-end range estimate; full annual range $385,000–$460,000 inclusive of volume variability, additional RFEs, amendments, and advisory hours
TOTAL ESTIMATED GOV'T FEES | Sum of all government filing fees | $72,905 | H-1B Cap: $28,250 + H-1B Ext: $22,600 + H-1B Transfer: $11,300 + O-1A New: $3,585 + O-1 Ext: $7,170 = $72,905
COMBINED TOTAL (LEGAL + GOV'T) | Total estimated engagement cost | $255,400 | $72,905 | [TBD] | [TBD] | Annual legal fees target range: $385,000–$460,000 (includes projected additional RFEs, amendments, advisory, and PERM work beyond initial estimates)
BILLING RATE SCHEDULE
Partners | Nathaniel Bower (Responsible Partner), Colette Whitman (Billing Partner) | $895/hr
Of Counsel | Dr. Lena Marchetti | $750/hr
Associates | Megan Chu, Derek Okonkwo | $575/hr
Paralegal | Tanya Benavides | $295/hr
ENGAGEMENT & CLIENT INFORMATION
Engagement Reference | SC-OWS-2025-0520-IMM | Engagement Opened: 05/20/2025; Billing Partner: Colette Whitman; Responsible Partner: Nathaniel Bower
Client | Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. | FEIN: 82-4931076 | Employees: 340 | FY2024 Revenue: $187.4M | Majority Shareholder: Crestline Ventures Fund IV, LP (62.4%)
Report Distribution | Patricia Langford (General Counsel), Rajesh Anand (Immigration Program Manager), Samantha Kowalski (Director of HR)