According to an official press release, Dr. Lela Guledani, a New York-based scholar, nonprofit executive, and business mentor originally from Georgia, is demanding greater transparency and justice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after experiencing “unexplained case delays and administrative oversights” in her employment-based green card application.
During a press conference scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tvistomimedia Office at 3057 Brighton 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY in Brighton Beach, Dr. Guledani plans to discuss her pending case and petition USCIS to promptly approve her EB-2 National Interest Waiver application, which she insists has stalled despite her compliance with all legal protocols.
Processing Delays and Discrepancies
Dr. Guledani outlined that, despite paying for premium processing—which generally promises a resolution within a defined period—her petition has surpassed the promised 60-day review period.
“Today marks the sixtieth day since my premium process started. I have always preserved my lawful status in the United States, and am convinced my application meets all stated requirements,” she stated.
She described issues in the USCIS online portal, including unauthorized withdrawals and abrupt reopening of her case, as well as new demands for evidence.
“My file already contains all documents necessary for approval,” she asserted.
USCIS, according to Dr. Guledani, has admitted an internal error in addressing her file. Yet, despite this recognition, she received yet another evidence request—action she says spotlights deeper concerns about the agency’s procedures and impartiality.
A Distinguished Career in Leadership
Dr. Guledani’s résumé features a lengthy commitment to teaching, peace-building, and civic empowerment. She holds a doctorate in International Business, and possesses over 15 years’ classroom experience at the university level. In Georgia, she was the Minister for Conflict Issues and a consultant to the Parliament. As a participant of the Open World Program, she furthered leadership and transparency through a U.S. Congressional exchange.
After relocating to New York, she became a Business Education Instructor with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a Microeconomics lecturer at the College of Staten Island, and joined the Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Committee. She also founded Guledani Insight Partners, a consultancy offering small-business leadership and team-building services.
Beyond her career, Dr. Guledani has volunteered for local election efforts, assisted immigrant women via the New York Women’s Club, and contributed to groups like the Georgian-American Republican Alliance and the Georgian-American Business Association.
“As a human rights advocate from Georgia’s occupied territories and a single mother of three, I trust that USCIS will acknowledge its misstep and approve my green card petition in accordance with the law,” she expressed.
An Appeal for Nationwide Immigration Equity
Dr. Guledani asserts that her situation reflects the wider challenge facing skilled immigrants in America, as they support innovation, academia, and communities yet confront challenging bureaucracy.
“My intent is straightforward—to keep contributing to America’s growth through teaching, entrepreneurship, and empowering communities. I have a strong conviction that my efforts promote the very values foundational to this nation,” she commented.
Her appeal to USCIS and legislators: ensure equity and expediency in immigration evaluation processes—to mirror America’s longstanding promise of justice and opportunities for all.
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