Specialists and senior leaders
We examine personal contribution to products, teams and commercial outcomes, then test the facts against programme criteria.
Samotsvet - end-to-end immigration and relocation
We manage your immigration preparation
We help professionals and entrepreneurs choose an immigration route for themselves and their families. We set the strategy and coordinate document preparation, specialist partners and the application process.
United Kingdom · United States · Spain · France
Nikita SamotsvetovFounder of SamotsvetLLM, University of Leeds
The initial consultation is free and lasts up to 20 minutes. Complete the short form and we will contact you within one working day to arrange a time.
From an early profile to a fully assembled case
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Route
We review nationality, career, business and timing, then establish which categories are viable and which can be ruled out at once.
Who we help
We start with your objective and circumstances
Each country has its own programmes, criteria and evidential requirements. We compare suitable options and recommend a route that reflects your objective, timing and family plans.
Founders and entrepreneurs
We compare achievement, start-up and investment routes and establish the founder's role in business outcomes.
Researchers and authors
We bring together academic and professional experience, independent recognition and plans for future work.
Professionals working remotely
We review working arrangements, contracts, income and the effects of the selected status.
Destinations
Each programme assesses an applicant under different rules
We consider the eventual status, timing, family position and the facts that can be evidenced. A preferred country does not by itself determine the right route.
Global Talent
A career without one employer sponsorRecognition, contribution and independent evidence
More about the programmeInnovator Founder
Build an innovative start-upA new idea, viability and scalability
More about the programmeEB-1A
Permanent residence through extraordinary abilitySustained recognition and high-level achievement
More about the programmeEB-2 NIW
Permanent residence through a US national-interest endeavourA future plan and the ability to advance it
More about the programmeO-1
Temporary work through a professional profileAchievements and a US petitioner
More about the programmeE-2
Run an investment businessInvestment, an operating business and control
More about the programmeDigital Nomad
Residence for remote workEmployment, self-employment or contracting, income and insurance
More about the programmeTalent: innovative project
Work on a recognised innovative projectThe project, host company and sufficient resources
More about the programmeTalent: business creation
Establish a commercial project in FranceA credible plan, resources and the founder's role
More about the programmeHow we work
Four stages from the first consultation to filing
Each stage ends with a practical deliverable. Where the evidence is not yet sufficient, we plan genuine professional activity and develop the profile until it is ready.
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Route and scope
We compare programmes, clarify constraints and record the tasks, timetable and responsibilities in writing.
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Evidence map
We connect the key propositions to facts, sources and the criteria of the selected programme.
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Profile development
Where necessary, we close gaps through genuine projects, outcomes and independent evidence before filing.
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Reconciled bundle
We check facts across documents, conduct the final review and manage the agreed filing scope.
Ways to work with us
We begin with a free consultation
After the conversation, we establish whether you need a document review, profile development or full support. Scope and fee are agreed before paid work begins.
Free initial consultation
We discuss your circumstances, identify suitable options on a preliminary basis and explain the next step.
Up to 20 minutesProfile audit
We review documents and evidence against the criteria and prepare a written strategy.
Scope and fee agreed in advanceProfile development
We create a 3–12 month programme of professional activity and a system for recording results.
Where the evidence is not yet sufficientFull support
We manage strategy, evidence, references, forms, specialist partners and filing.
United Kingdom from €5,000 · United States from €8,000Fees and timing
The budget depends on the route and preparation required
Scope, timing, fee and responsibilities are agreed in writing before paid work begins.
Fees cover Samotsvet's work. Government fees, translations and external specialists are quoted separately unless expressly included.United Kingdomfrom €5,000Preparation: from 2 monthsOur fee covers strategy, the criteria map, evidence and reference preparation, and filing co-ordination. Government fees and external professionals are quoted separately.
United Statesfrom €8,000Preparation: from 1 monthGovernment processing depends on the route. The US page sets out route-specific timing.
Spainfrom €1,600Preparation: from 1 monthThe fee is lower because the route is shorter and does not require evidence of professional recognition. The outcome is residence for international remote work.
Francefrom €6,000Preparation: from 2 monthsScope depends on the route, project stage and the evidence needed for innovation, funding and the founder's role. External opinions and government fees are quoted separately.
Experience
Work on immigration projects since 2021
The figures include Nikita's work in agencies and directly, full support and participation in defined stages of a project. They describe completed client matters, rather than approvals obtained solely under the Samotsvet brand.
Our work guarantee
If an application is refused, we refund the amount paid for filing
Before work begins, the route, scope, fee and payment schedule are recorded in the agreement.
Full working termsAt the start
Strategy and preparation
At filing
Refunded after a refusal
After approval
Paid on the outcome
Common questions
What to know before work begins
What does the free consultation include?
A conversation of up to 20 minutes about your objective, circumstances and the next step. A document audit and a written strategy are separate services, agreed in advance.
Do I need to buy a profile audit first?
The format depends on your needs. If your circumstances are clear and you are ready to proceed, we can discuss application support directly. If a separate detailed review is needed, we will agree a profile audit.
Can I approach you without publications or speaking experience?
Yes. We examine projects, measurable results, leadership, references and independent evidence. Where the foundation is sufficient, we build a plan that turns genuine achievements into a filing-ready evidential case.
How does the guarantee work after a refusal?
We refund the amount paid for filing. The exact refund terms are recorded in the agreement before work begins.
Rule changes
What changed and how it affects a filing
United States · 27 August 2026
Court vacates the immigrant-visa pause: what is known
The district court ruling, practical resumption of issuance and questions before an EB-1A or NIW consular stage.
Read the analysisUnited Kingdom · 6 March 2026
HC 1691: why the filing date determines which rules apply
A timetable for the key changes.
Read the analysisSpain · 20 February 2026
The 2026 DNV income threshold and family calculation
The 200%, 75% and 25% calculation following the SMI increase.
Read the analysisInitial consultation
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