Meritocrat Lab

Insights on immigration merit & strategy

Guides, analysis, and real stories from the Meritocrat team.

NewsFeatured

H-1B Will "Look Very Different" in 365 Days: What the Labor Department Watchdog Pointed Out, and Why Genuine Talent Can Stay Ahead

Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito says the foreign labor visa program will look very different a year from now. What he said, what has already changed, and why the shift rewards genuine talent and strong evidence.

Ramprasad Ohnu · Sep 29, 2026Read article

AnalysisMay 17, 2026

Claude for Legal : Immigration Law

I developed an immigration-legal workflow plugin for attorneys. It starts by learning the firm’s practice, not by jumping into drafting.

Ramprasad Ohnu

ProductMay 16, 2026

Introducing immigration-legal: An Employment-Based Immigration Practice Toolkit for Partner Attorneys

immigration-legal in Claude for Legal I just contributed to the Claude for Legal open-source workflow ecosystem with a focus on structured immigration legal workflows.

Ramprasad Ohnu

ProductMay 15, 2026

Why Every Applicant Needs a Portfolio for high stake immigration visas

First feature we built for applicant preparation.

Ramprasad Ohnu

NewsMay 14, 2026

ICE’s OPT Crackdown Is Just the Beginning. EB‑1 Is Next.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/12/ice-optional-practical-training-fraud-00916797

Ramprasad Ohnu

ProductMay 12, 2026

Release Plan: Applicants prepare. Attorneys collaborate. Attorneys decide.

Meritocrat does not replace legal judgment. It helps applicants and attorneys work together with clearer evidence, better context, and fewer back-and-forth cycles.

Ramprasad Ohnu

ApplicantsMay 12, 2026

Why Immigration Attorneys Can't Afford Black Box AI

I filed my own EB1A petition after my attorney couldn't see what I could see. The gap between scattered evidence and organized proof became obvious.

Ramprasad Ohnu