Ablay Sarmantay

CEO and cofounder at

[Ablay Sarmantay @ablay_tech]

I didn’t get EB1 after 5 attempts. I received 5 nonimmigrant visa denials, and the 6th attempt was approved. I went to the University of Washington in Seattle and eventually got my EB1 green card as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability from Kazakhstan. I came to the US legally, never violated my immigration status, and got my EB1 green card legally. You are just a white supremacist.

[Ablay Sarmantay @ablay_tech]

How about American citizens whose parents or spouses are waiting for their green cards? How about immigrant founders who employ millions of Americans? Are you going to replace highly skilled professionals from India or any other country with John Doe from Kentucky who doesn’t even have a high school degree?

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@dopaw13 @RepDanGoldman How about your ancestors who came to the US as immigrants? How about Trump’s mother and the parents of millions of Americans whose parents or grandparents are immigrants?

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@TickleTexts @Nick_Davidov That doesn't make any sense. Imagine being a business owner with employees leaving country for several months without being able to work, that harms both immigrants and U.S. companies.

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Adjustment of status is a perfectly legal process that involves vetting and background checks. Only immigrants who were legally admitted to the country are eligible for adjustment of status, so this argument doesn’t really make sense. Most of these people already have jobs, families, rent, and mortgages in the US. How are they supposed to return to their home countries and apply from there? The interview process can take several months, and sometimes even more than a year.

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@scottwww7 @Nick_Davidov @MichaelVit24596 The law provides a process called adjustment of status, which is a legal way to become a permanent resident. You can only adjust your status if you are legally in the U.S. and have not violated any law.

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@Morningcoldrain @Nick_Davidov Wait times in many countries are already over 3 months; in that case, they will expand to 6 or even 12 months. Most of those people already have jobs, families, rent, mortgages, etc. What are they supposed to do?

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Adjustment of status in the U.S. was first created in 1946, letting certain immigrants already in the country become permanent residents without leaving. It was later codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and is still the basis for how many people get green cards today. So it has nothing to do with Biden

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@SacrednPropane @Carmen50 @Nick_Davidov I don’t even type text anymore. I use a speech-to-text tool, and then AI proofreads my text and posts it. There is nothing wrong with using AI; it’s just a tool like T9 or a keyboard.

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@rajatsuri @NotoriousAKG The O-1 visa is not explicitly defined as a dual intent visa under U.S. immigration law, unlike the H-1Bor L-1, which are clearly protected from immigrant intent scrutiny.

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@Jessicang75 @synopsi As of the latest reporting, only 1 person has been approved for Trump’s Gold Card visa.

If you mean applications rather than approvals, the government has said 165 people have paid the processing fee and 338 have applied as of May 2026

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@Jessicang75 @synopsi @grok how many people already got their gold cards?

[Ablay Sarmantay @ablay_tech]

@rascal113646 @LeviAckerman403 Immigrants are a net boost to the U.S. economy, they expand the labor force, raise GDP, pay significant taxes, and drive innovation and entrepreneurship. Studies also show they often contribute more in taxes than they receive in benefits.

[Ablay Sarmantay @ablay_tech]

Adjustment of status is completely legal and the right way to do it. Applying for a visa or consular processing is completely different.

There is the so-called 90-day rule when you cannot apply for adjustment of status due to your initial intent and being admitted as a visitor or student. After 90 days, circumstances can change a lot. Many students stay in the U.S. for four, five, or even more years. They complete bachelor's, master's, or PhD programs. They get married. They start working legally etc

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International students pay 3-10 times more than residents. I sold my apartment just to cover one year of my tuition. International students bring billions of dollars to the U.S. They pay tuition fees, rent, buy food, clothing, and other items, contributing tens of billions, if not hundreds of billions, of dollars annually to the U.S. economy, which creates new jobs for Americans.

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@Carmen50 @Nick_Davidov Immigration isn’t just a social issue in the U.S. — it’s an innovation engine. The country attracts top global talent, and that competition is a major reason it leads in tech, science, and startups. Less immigration = slower growth.

[Ablay Sarmantay @ablay_tech]

I was rejected 6 times before America let me in.

5 US student visa rejections.
1 tourist visa rejection.

First attempt: 2018.
Finally approved: 2023.
5 years of "no."

In between:
→ Sold my apartment in Kazakhstan
→ Sold my car
→ Moved to the US with a 7-week-old baby
→ Paid tuition out of pocket
→ Sent 1,000+ cold emails to investors
→ Got rejected by 30+ of them

Nobody was waiting for me here.
No connections. No safety net. Nothing.

Just an idea and a baby who didn't care about my visa problems.

In August 2024, I got my EB-1A approved.
16 days after filing.

The same system that rejected me 6 times called me "extraordinary."

This month marks 3 years since we landed in the US —
me, my wife, and a baby who was 7 weeks old.

I'm not telling you this to impress you.
I'm telling you because if you're sitting on a rejection right now —
that number is not your answer.

I built Porttus because the immigration system is brutal,
expensive, and unnecessarily confusing.

We've helped 200+ people file without a $15K lawyer.

Back to posting after 11 months. Glad to be here.

What's your immigration situation right now?

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@ramin_parsa @Motole8 @joekent16jan19 It might be a good idea to nuke Iran?

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@pubgmobil3447 @ToddsTradeEasy @SabriAmca1453 @grok AKP ve İsrail zaten kankadır.

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@NasimBara @realDonaldTrump After tens of thousands of people have been killed by the regime, whoever thinks Trump cares about democracy or the Iranian people is an idiot. He just needs puppet Reza there so he can control the oil.