US immigration firm organises Lagos banquet to educate potential migrants on opportunities

AMERICAN immigration technology firm Immigify has announced plans to host a high-profile banquet in Lagos aimed at connecting Nigerian professionals with premium emigration opportunities that would facilitate easy travel and relocation.

Targeted at professionals, entrepreneurs, scholars and researchers, the event titled The Green Card Golden Banquet, is scheduled for August 16. It will spotlight US immigration pathways such as the EB-1 Green Card and the O-1A Visa which is reserved for individuals with exceptional abilities, international acclaim and documented achievements in their fields.

Speaking at a recent virtual press conference, Immigify co-founders Emma Olorunsheyi and Deji Adesola said the banquet is designed as a strategic platform for Nigerian talent seeking to access global markets through legitimate, elite immigration channels. They described the initiative as a bridge between top-tier Nigerian talent and high-level US immigration opportunities.

Mr Olorunsheyi said: “We’re excited to bring this event to Nigeria at such a crucial time. There is a growing pool of globally competitive professionals who are eligible for advanced immigration pathways but simply lack access to the right guidance and that’s what this event is about, to give access and clarity.

“We will be arming attendees at the banquet with rare information but beyond that, the event is about identifying and inducting a select group of outstanding Nigerians into our newly launched Elite Club."

Mr Adesola echoed his sentiments, adding that the EB-1 Green Card and O-1A visa categories are often misunderstood or under-utilized by Nigerians. He stated that these routes were designed specifically for individuals with demonstrable excellence in their careers and that the event’s mission was to demystify the pathways and offer support to qualified persons.

“Everyone interested in the banquet will undergo initial profiling for eligibility before receiving an official invitation to attend. So, yes, we are not trying to reach everyone, we’re targeting the top one per cent of talent ready to take a global leap. Hence the event itself is paid.

“Nigerians who believe they may qualify for these specialized immigration pathways are invited to complete an eligibility screening and reserve a seat via the official event page, immigify.com/banquet-event. The tech start-up, which recently got accepted into the renowned Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator, is hosting this event at a time when increasing interest in global career opportunities has continued to cause rising emigration in Africa.

“As global talent mobility becomes increasingly important in a post-pandemic economy, events like The Green Card Golden Banquet represent a growing shift, one where African professionals are actively being positioned for leadership in the global marketplace," Mr Adesola added.