Petitions for individuals at the very top of their field.
EB-1A · O-1
BESQ · Established Counsel
Strategic U.S. Immigration Counsel For Extraordinary Individuals.
Trusted by founders, executives, investors, scientists and global talent navigating complex immigration matters with precision and long-term perspective.
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01 — Introduction
Complex immigration.
Handled quietly.
At BESQ we advise extraordinary individuals whose ambitions extend beyond borders. Whether building companies, advancing research, investing in innovation or pursuing creative excellence, our role is to provide strategic immigration counsel with precision, discretion and long-term perspective.
We operate as a private advisory: small caseloads, partner-level attention, and a deep understanding of the lives behind every petition.
02 — Practice
Featured expertise.
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Capital-driven pathways to U.S. residence and business growth.
EB-5 · E-2
Investor Visas
Strategic structures for entrepreneurs scaling into the U.S.
L-1 · Founders
Founder Immigration
Mobility programs for high-growth and Fortune 500 employers.
Corporate
Corporate Immigration
Discreet, considered counsel for families relocating together.
Family
Family Immigration
Cross-border strategy for talent that moves with the work.
Global
Global Mobility
03 — Why BESQ
A different kind of counsel.
04 — Approach
Every matter deserves
a thoughtful strategy.
05 — Pathways
Immigration
pathways.
A focused selection of the visas and petitions we handle most often. Every engagement begins with a private strategy session — not a form.
EB-1Extraordinary Ability & Outstanding ResearchersPermanent residence for the top of a field.→O-1Individuals of Extraordinary AbilityTemporary visa for distinguished talent.→EB-2 NIWNational Interest WaiverSelf-petitioned residence for work of national importance.→E-2Treaty InvestorOperate and direct a substantial U.S. enterprise.→L-1Intracompany TransfereeMove executives, managers and specialists into the U.S.→FamilyFamily-Based ImmigrationSpouses, children and parents relocating together.→
06 — Founder
Meet Chaka Benjamin.
Chaka Benjamin, Esq. is the founder of BESQ. She advises founders, executives, investors and researchers on the most consequential immigration decisions of their careers — bringing an international perspective, an editor’s eye for narrative, and the strategic instinct of a long-time advisor to extraordinary people.
Her practice represents talent across technology, finance, science, the arts and athletics, with a particular focus on EB-1, O-1, EB-2 NIW and corporate immigration.
15+
Years of practice
40+
Countries represented
09 — Begin
Every immigration journey
begins with a conversation.
Private consultations are available by appointment in New York and remotely worldwide. We respond personally within one business day.
BESQ is a boutique U.S. immigration practice advising extraordinary individuals, founders, investors and families across borders.