How RoboForce Runs Its Immigration Program With Full Visibility and Control

Slow responses and no visibility from a traditional law firm

RoboForce is building robotic labor for industrial work, and international hiring is core to how the team scales R&D.

Before Alma, RoboForce worked with a traditional law firm. "There was a lot of latency involved," says Mark Sandoval, VP of Product and Operations.

Responses from attorneys routinely took 2-3 days, and the team had no clear view into case status or spend, which made it harder to move quickly on the talent they were competing for.

RoboForce wanted to work with a tech-enabled immigration partner that would give them more visibility into every case and faster turnaround.

Full visibility, a dedicated attorney, same-day responses

With Alma, RoboForce has full visibility and control across its H-1B, O-1A, and PERM cases, backed by a dedicated attorney who responds the same day.

Nancy Bogliolo, who runs People Operations and owns the immigration function, can see where each candidate stands, what's outstanding, and what needs her signature. When more complex decisions come up, Alma sets up a working session, walks through the trade-offs, and comes back with a clear recommendation.

“Alma is a true one-stop shop. Candidates reach the finish line feeling confident and well-prepared, while I can trust that every detail is taken care of.”

— Nancy Bogliolo (People Operations Manager)

Results with Alma

Today, Nancy runs RoboForce's entire immigration program in roughly 2 hours per week. She logs into the Alma dashboard, reviews the case documents employees have uploaded, and signs forms when prompted. Alma handles the rest.

Employees feel confident in the immigration process. They have direct access to their attorney, a secure portal for documents, and a clear view of where their case stands.

Calvin Zhou, the co-founder who previously handled immigration, is fully out of the day-to-day immigration logistics and trusts Alma to keep things on track.

For a fast-scaling robotics company hiring globally, immigration has moved from a hands-on operational burden to a program that scales without adding headcount.

“ Having used many immigration platforms, Alma is by far the easiest. Its automation and visibility make the process seamless, so I stay informed without spending much time managing it.”

— Nancy Bogliolo (People Operations Manager)