Not Alien

Not Alien is a VC-backed AI platform for immigration petition preparation, targeting the assembly phase of O-1A, NIW, EB-1, L-1, and H-1B petitions. Core workflow: intelligent document intake → exhibit list generation → expert letter drafting → final packet assembly, with Microsoft Word integration for attorney review/editing. Founded 2023 in San Francisco by Leonardo Shapiro (3x founder, former attorney, personal connection to immigration — family from Russia/Poland via Mexico City; prior exits: TiendaKit acquired, Airbanq funded by NFX/First Round Capital). Came out of stealth late 2023; featured on Code Story podcast (Dec 2023), Radio Entrepreneurs (Nov 2023), Finding Founders. ~115 LinkedIn followers, 2-10 employees. Website returned 503 at time of check. CRITICAL GAPS: Zero outcome evidence (no petition approval rate data, no case studies, no practitioner testimonials). Zero security documentation despite handling extremely sensitive PII (passport numbers, SSNs, financial records). No public pricing. No information on AI model or how expert letters are constructed. Founder’s LinkedIn now says ‘Working on something new’ — company continuity uncertain. Competes with PassRight (AI for O-1/EB-1A, established), VisaLaw.ai Drafts 2.0 (purpose-built immigration drafting), LegalBridge (AI immigration case management for complex petitions), and traditional tools like Docketwise and INSZoom. The market need is validated — Reddit r/eb_1a shows practitioners trying generic AI for EB-1A petitions and finding it inadequate — but Not Alien’s ability to serve that need is unverified.

Company Info

• Founded: 2023
• Team size: 1-10 employees
• HQ: United States
• Sector: Immigration

What We Haven’t Verified

This page was assembled from publicly available information. Feature claims and workflow mappings are based on what the vendor and third-party listings publish — not hands-on testing or practitioner feedback.