Your talent is global.
Your visa shouldn't be the bottleneck.

No. Deel can begin the immigration process before your company is incorporated. In fact, Deel's EOR infrastructure can sponsor your work permit or residency while you establish your local entity — giving you a physical presence to lead your company immediately. A detailed business plan and market analysis are typically required for founder visa applications, but the legal entity doesn't need to exist first.

The O-1 is a US non-immigrant visa for individuals with "extraordinary ability" in their field — business, science, arts, or athletics. It's the most common route for international founders entering the US without employer sponsorship. Deel has guided 1,000+ founders through the O-1 process with a 98%+ approval rate, and offers a money-back guarantee: if USCIS denies your application, Deel refunds 100% of their fees. Processing takes weeks with premium processing, versus months on standard timelines.

Yes. Deel now covers both long-term work visas and short-term business travel visas. Through Deel's Business Visa product, you can apply for travel authorisation for offsites, investor meetings, client visits, or events — with the same case management platform and dedicated support as their long-term mobility service.

Deel supports digital nomad visa applications in nine countries: Portugal, Spain, Greece, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Colombia, Italy, and the UAE. These allow you to live in a foreign country while working remotely for a company based elsewhere. Deel handles the full application: eligibility check, document preparation, submission, and post-approval compliance tracking.

Yes. Deel provides documentation and guidance for spouses and children as part of the relocation process — not as an add-on. Many visa types include dependent pathways, and Deel's case managers coordinate the entire family application alongside the primary applicant's case.

Both, depending on jurisdiction. Deel operates primarily in-house, which is what gives them their speed and SLA commitments. For countries where local bar requirements mandate licensed immigration attorneys, Deel works with vetted local legal partners — but the case management, communication, and document handling all stay on the Deel platform.

Eligibility assessment within 48 hours of starting a case. For the O-1 specifically, Deel processes applications approximately 3x faster than typical timelines via premium processing. Business visas can move within days. Long-term work permits and residency categories vary by country — from a few weeks (UAE, Portugal digital nomad) to several months (US H-1B standard processing). Deel provides specific timelines and cost breakdowns before you commit.

With EOR sponsorship, Deel acts as the legal employer of record and sponsors your visa on your behalf — useful when you don't yet have a local entity. With self-sponsorship, your own company sponsors the visa through your existing entity, and Deel handles the process. Since May 2026, Deel Mobility is open to any worker — you don't need a Deel contract to access immigration support.