Immigration Startups funded by Y Combinator (YC) 2026

LegalOS is an AI-native immigration law firm that combines cutting-edge technology with 40+ years of legal expertise. We’ve studied 12,000 successful petitions to design our process - which allows us to deliver top-quality visa applications in as quickly as 48 hours. Our specialized AI agents draft petition narratives, compile evidence, and anticipate USCIS objections - work that traditionally takes attorneys weeks, if not months. Every case is reviewed and signed by licensed immigration attorneys with 40+ years of experience, so companies get both speed and reliability. We support O-1, H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, TN, EB-1A, EB-1C, and EB-2 NIW petitions. Our unique approach works. We’ve filed dozens of visa applications and have a 100% approval rate so far. The U.S. processes 1M+ work visas annually—a market where incumbents still operate on fax machines, email, and 1990s case management software. We're building the modern immigration law firm.

Mayflower is building an AI-powered HR plug-in that automates immigration screening, eligibility checks, and compliance for global candidates. The platform parses documents, classifies visa pathways, and generates attorney-ready forms. By integrating directly with existing HR systems, Mayflower helps companies surface only compliant candidates, reduce legal risk, and streamline the international hiring process.

Gale is an immigration tech platform that makes immigration simple for US companies. We've simplified the visa application process, streamlined compliance, and can integrate with HR systems - saving teams time, money and headaches. Through automation, we enable the independent attorneys we coordinate with to maintain quality whilst being more efficient.

Parley automates flat-fee legal work using LLM’s, starting with visa applications for immigration lawyers. Currently, immigration lawyers spend 20+ hours putting together writing-intensive work visas and green cards. We integrate directly into a lawyer's workflow and do all the reading, writing, and compiling — which is 80% of the work required to file a visa application.

We offer a free US FDIC Insured Checking account, Free Credit Card (no interest rate, collateral, fees), Free AT&T SIM Card shipped to home with 40%+ cheaper plans than retail, and save thousands of dollars in remittances to our customers - all by opening a free Swadesh Account. We enable new to America expats become "American" in the eyes of the US Financial system. We're starting by serving the 150,000+ Indian expats migrating to the US each year. We have a comprehensive solution that covers banking, credit building, communication, remittance, as well as value-add services such as insurance, housing etc. along with all the standard bells and whistles of neobanks.

From borders and bureaucracy to openness and simplicity. With Localyze, we’re reimagining how people move for work by bringing together seamless technology, transparency and unrivalled service. We believe in freeing talent from borders, so we’re building a centralised platform for a decentralised world. A world where companies can hire from everywhere — and people can work and live where they want to.