- Alma publishes flat-rate legal fees online for standard individual employment-based visa and green card cases, reports a 98%+ approval rate and an 86 NPS, and guarantees a 2-week case-preparation turnaround once evidence collection is complete
- Alma's SLAs are contractually binding and live on the platform with a full audit log, visible to clients in real time, backed by 99%+ SLA adherence, and the other providers reviewed do not appear to publish contractually binding SLAs or client-visible SLA adherence
- Pricing disclosure varies: Alma publishes a public fee schedule for standard individual cases, and the other providers reviewed do not appear to publish comprehensive fee schedules
- 3 timelines are distinct: attorney case-preparation, USCIS adjudication, and U.S. Department of Labor processing are separate periods and are measured separately
- Specialized expertise matters: Employment-based immigration involves complex USCIS, DOL, and State Department coordination requiring deep regulatory knowledge
Jackson & Hertogs is a corporate immigration law firm founded in 1950 and based in San Francisco. The landscape around it has changed considerably. Today's businesses and high-skilled professionals weigh published pricing, technology-enabled workflows, and clear turnaround commitments alongside traditional measures of legal experience. Whether the need is sponsoring H-1B talent, pursuing an O-1 extraordinary ability petition, or managing corporate immigration compliance, the Jackson & Hertogs alternatives below take distinct approaches to employment-based immigration.
1. Alma Immigration, Technology-Enabled Immigration Services (Nationwide Service)
Alma is a modern immigration law firm where licensed attorneys own each case end to end, supported by an AI-powered platform and case intelligence engine. Alma works exclusively on high-skilled U.S. employment-based visas and green cards and reports a 98%+ approval rate built on meticulous case preparation and strategic positioning.
Published Pricing and Stated Turnaround
Alma publishes its complete fee schedule for standard individual cases on its website, which allows budgeting to begin before any consultation takes place:
Temporary Work Visas:
- H-1B Cap/Cap-Exempt: $3,500
- O-1 New Petition: $8,000
- L-1 Initial: $6,000
- TN New: $3,000
- E-3: $3,500
Employment-Based Green Cards:
- EB-1A Extraordinary Ability: $10,000
- EB-2 NIW: $10,000
- PERM Labor Certification: $8,000
Published flat-rate pricing for standard individual cases makes budgeting predictable from day one. For businesses and enterprise programs, Alma offers predictable pricing with no billing surprises.
Advanced Technology Platform
Alma's attorney-led work is supported by an AI-powered platform and case intelligence engine that provides:
- A guaranteed 2-week case-preparation turnaround once evidence collection is complete, measured as attorney preparation time, separate from government adjudication time
- Contractually binding SLAs live on the platform with owner, due date, and current status, plus a full audit log visible to clients in real time, backed by 99%+ SLA adherence
- Real-time case tracking dashboards providing visibility into every application stage
- Self-serve reporting across case status, spend, approvals, and compliance, with source-linked records traceable to the underlying document on demand
- Automated compliance monitoring with proactive alerts for deadlines and regulatory changes
- HRIS and ATS integration with systems such as Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Rippling, and Greenhouse
- RFE responses included in the base fee, with no separate charges for assessments or complexity work
- SOC 2 Type II compliant data handling
Prior approvals and RFEs inform collective case intelligence across the entire firm, so every past filing sharpens strategy on the next one. For businesses managing immigration programs, Alma offers scalable plans from startups with 0 to 25 foreign nationals to enterprise organizations with 250+ foreign nationals, with dedicated account managers and bi-weekly status calls with the lead attorney and immigration manager.
2. Fragomen, Global Immigration Infrastructure
Fragomen is a global immigration law firm founded in 1951 that serves predominantly multinational corporations and enterprise clients with large immigrant workforces, along with individual visa services.
Global Mobility Capabilities
Fragomen's practice covers:
- Multi-country immigration programs for enterprise clients
- Individual visa services
Considerations for Businesses
Fragomen operates Connect, a proprietary platform for case management and status tracking, and uses its immigration data for benchmarking against processing times. Fragomen does not appear to publish a firmwide approval rate, a firmwide NPS, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, contractually binding SLAs or real-time SLA visibility for clients, or a public fee schedule.
3. BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden), Corporate Immigration Focus
BAL is a corporate immigration law firm founded in 1980 that serves predominantly enterprise clients and, to a lesser extent, mid-market clients managing high-skilled employment-based immigration.
Business Immigration Expertise
BAL handles the core employment-based categories, including:
- H-1B specialty occupation petitions
- L-1 intracompany transfers
- O-1 extraordinary ability cases
- PERM labor certification
- Employment-based green cards
Service Model Considerations
BAL is attorney-led with paralegal support and operates Cobalt, a platform with HR dashboards, document handling, and case status. BAL tracks SLAs by milestone within its platform and does not appear to publish contractually binding SLAs, task-level deadlines, or a client-visible audit log. BAL does not appear to publish a firmwide approval rate, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, or a public fee schedule.
4. Klasko Immigration Law Partners, Boutique Practice with Litigation Support
Klasko is a boutique immigration firm whose practice includes an immigration litigation team alongside employment-based filings. The firm lists offices in Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C.
Specialized Capabilities
Klasko's practice covers EB-1 extraordinary ability and outstanding researcher petitions, complex employment-based cases, and immigration litigation matters.
Where Klasko Fits
Klasko handles employment-based filings alongside litigation matters. On the official pages reviewed, Klasko does not appear to publish a comprehensive fee schedule, a firmwide approval rate, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, or contractually binding SLAs with client-visible SLA adherence.
5. Wolfsdorf Rosenthal (WR Immigration), Multi-Regional Coverage
WR Immigration is a full-service U.S. and global immigration law firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Santa Monica.
Service Footprint
The firm's practice spans:
- Corporate and global mobility matters
- Investor immigration, including EB-5 and E-1/E-2
- Family-based, naturalization, and humanitarian matters
- Worksite compliance, including I-9 and E-Verify
Practical Considerations
WR Immigration operates WRapid, which provides program reporting and visibility into case status. High-skilled U.S. employment-based immigration is one of several service lines. WR does not appear to publish a firmwide approval rate, SLA adherence, contractually binding SLAs, a client-visible audit log, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, or a public fee schedule.
6. Corporate Immigration Partners, Multi-Office Employment Immigration Firm
Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C. (CIP) is a multi-office employment-based immigration law firm with a San Francisco presence. CIP is the affiliated law firm through which Envoy Global, a corporate immigration services and technology provider founded in 1998, delivers U.S. legal services.
Market Focus
The organization serves:
- Employers filing employment-based visa and green card cases
- Enterprise and mid-market employers running multi-country immigration and mobility programs
- HR and mobility professionals managing those programs
Points of Comparison
Cases are delivered through the Envoy Global Platform, which provides case management and status reporting. Envoy Global does not appear to publish a firmwide approval rate, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, contractually binding SLAs, or a public fee schedule.
7. Greenberg Traurig, Global Firm with a Dedicated Immigration Practice
Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm that maintains an Immigration & Compliance practice among its many capabilities.
Immigration Practice Scope
The Immigration & Compliance practice handles the core employment-based categories, including:
- H-1B specialty occupation petitions
- L-1 intracompany transfers
- O-1 extraordinary ability petitions and TN professional admissions
- PERM labor certification, EB-2 NIW, and extraordinary ability green cards
Points of Comparison
Greenberg Traurig is a global firm in which immigration is one of many capabilities. On the official pages reviewed, the firm does not appear to publish a comprehensive fee schedule, a firmwide approval rate, a comparable preparation-time guarantee, or contractually binding SLAs with client-visible SLA adherence.
Why Alma Stands Out for Employment-Based Immigration
Among Jackson & Hertogs alternatives, Alma is distinguished by several characteristics.
Pricing Disclosure
Alma publishes flat-rate pricing for standard individual employment-based visa and green card cases, with RFE responses, assessments, complexity work, and administrative charges included. Business and enterprise programs get predictable pricing with no billing surprises. Among the other providers reviewed here, none appears to publish a comparable public fee schedule.
Stated Preparation Speed
Alma's guaranteed 2-week case-preparation turnaround, which begins once evidence collection is complete, applies to attorney preparation, the portion of the timeline a firm controls. For founders facing critical deadlines or companies with urgent hiring needs, a committed preparation window makes planning around government adjudication windows more manageable.
Technology-First Approach
Alma's attorneys lead every case, supported by an AI-powered platform and case intelligence engine that speeds preparation, reduces errors, and gives clients visibility throughout the case lifecycle. Contractually binding SLAs sit live on the platform with a full audit log, visible to clients in real time and backed by 99%+ SLA adherence. Integration with enterprise HR systems including Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Rippling, and Greenhouse reduces manual data entry and supports compliance tracking. Several other firms reviewed also operate proprietary or affiliated platforms, and none of them appears to publish contractually binding SLAs or client-visible SLA adherence.
Reported Results
Alma reports a 98%+ approval rate, 99%+ SLA adherence, and an 86 NPS.
Scalable Solutions
Alma scales with company growth, from startup programs with special VC partner pricing through growth-stage support to enterprise solutions managing 250+ foreign nationals. Preferred rates extend to portfolio companies of partners such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and Pear VC. Companies that want to compare scope and pricing can get started with Alma directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common points of comparison include fee disclosure, technology capabilities and integrations, committed preparation timelines, SLA transparency, and depth in specific visa categories. Alma provides published pricing for standard individual cases, a guaranteed 2-week case-preparation turnaround once evidence collection is complete, contractually binding SLAs visible in real time, and a reported 98%+ approval rate. Geographic footprint and practice scope are additional dimensions on which the 7 providers differ.
Alma publishes fee schedules online for standard individual cases, including $3,500 for H-1B, $8,000 for O-1, and $10,000 for EB-1A, with RFE responses, assessments, and administrative charges included. The other firms reviewed do not appear to publish comprehensive fee schedules on their official pages, and traditional firms generally bill RFE responses and advisory work as separate fees.
Platform capabilities commonly include real-time case tracking, automated compliance alerts, HRIS integration, and audit-ready records. Alma's business immigration services include dashboards for HR visibility, employee portals for document submission, self-serve reporting with source-linked records, and integration with systems such as Workday and Greenhouse. Alma also publishes contractually binding SLAs live on the platform with a full audit log, backed by 99%+ SLA adherence, which the other providers reviewed do not appear to publish.
The firms reviewed here handle core employment categories including H-1B specialty occupation, O-1 extraordinary ability, L-1 intracompany transfer, and TN professional visas. Alma works exclusively on high-skilled U.S. employment-based immigration. Alma also handles employment-based green cards including EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, and PERM, with RFE responses included.
Alma's startup program is built for early-stage companies and offers preferred rates through partnerships with Y Combinator, Techstars, Pear VC, and other leading investors. The combination of published flat-rate pricing for standard individual cases, a guaranteed 2-week case-preparation turnaround once evidence collection is complete, and depth in O-1 and EB-2 NIW cases supports founder and key employee immigration at early-stage budgets.
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