Visalaw AI traces its origins back to 2020, when its founders—professionals working inside an immigration law firm, including immigration lawyers—experienced firsthand how complex, high-stakes, and demanding the practice of immigration law had become. Long before “legal AI” became a trend, the team began building internal tools to support real client matters—tools born out of necessity, not hype. These early efforts focused on helping attorneys keep up with rapidly changing policies, synthesize vast amounts of legal information, and draft accurately under intense time pressure.
In early 2024, those internal tools spun out of the firm and launched as Visalaw AI, making the technology available to immigration practitioners more broadly. As the product matured—expanding from point solutions into a more integrated system for research, drafting, and legal knowledge organization—it became what we now call an Immigration Intelligence Platform, reflecting how immigration professionals actually think, work, and make decisions in practice.
Our mission is simple and deliberate: to use trusted data and purpose-built AI to help immigration lawyers work more efficiently, stay accurate as regulations shift, and practice with confidence and integrity.
We believe technology should reduce friction—not add to it—and should support professional judgment rather than replace it. Immigration law is ultimately about people, families, and futures. Yet the day-to-day practice has become increasingly unsustainable. Attorneys are expected to navigate constantly changing rules across multiple agencies, manage high-stakes cases with no room for error, and deliver results under tight timelines—all while carrying growing cognitive and administrative burdens. Visalaw AI was built to help solve that equation.
By reducing complexity, accelerating research and drafting, and organizing legal knowledge in a way that mirrors how immigration lawyers actually think and work, Visalaw AI restores confidence and allows attorneys to focus less on administration and more on advocacy.
Josh Waddell
Josh Waddell is the CEO of Visalaw AI, where he leads product strategy and all aspects of the company. He brings over a decade of experience in legal operations, and over six years managing software development projects. His focus has been on building practical and scalable solutions for legal professionals.
Greg Siskind
Greg Siskind is a nationally recognized immigration attorney and legal innovator. He co-founded Siskind Susser, PC in 1994, launched visalaw.com—the world’s first immigration law firm website—and has been a pioneer in legal publishing and AI-driven immigration tools for decades.
Jason Susser
Jason Susser serves as Chief Legal Officer, bringing expertise in immigration and corporate legal strategies. As a partner at Siskind Susser, PC, he advises startups, founders, and enterprises on complex business immigration matters.
Accuracy First
Every answer must be grounded in truth and the law— because lives and futures depend on it.
Elevate the Profession
Helping immigration attorneys return to their role as trusted counselors and advocates, raising the standard of representation across the field.
Expand Access
We build technology that levels the playing field, ensuring that every member of the immigration bar, from solo operators to the big firms, can deliver world-class service to clients.
Stronger Together
We thrive on collegiality — within our team and across the immigration bar. We believe progress comes from openness, shared learning, and lifting the profession together.
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