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We simplify global mobility for real people

NexPort helps applicants file visas and manage grant disbursements from one secure workspace.

48,000+ Applications filed
120 Countries served
68 Embassy jurisdictions
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Our mission

Every year, millions of qualified applicants lose time — and sometimes their slot — because a form was wrong or a document was mislabeled. NexPort exists to remove that friction without cutting corners on compliance.

We partner with consular networks and grant boards in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific to mirror their review stages inside our applicant portal. What you see in NexPort reflects what reviewers see on their side.

  • Founded 2018 in Boston, MA
  • 140+ staff across legal, ops, and engineering
  • SOC 2 Type II & ISO 27001 certified

What we stand for

These principles guide every product decision and support conversation.

Transparency first

No hidden fees, no vague statuses. Every filing shows a dated timeline you can share with employers or universities.

Human support

Our team responds to contact requests within one business day — no chatbot loops.

Global by design

Multi-currency checkout, localized document requirements, and grant wallets that settle to bank or blockchain.

How we help, step by step

One workspace carries you from first upload to an approved visa or a funded grant.

1

Build your profile

Upload your passport, photo, and supporting files once into an encrypted document vault you reuse for every future filing.

2

We prepare & review

Our case team checks every document against the exact embassy or grant-board requirement before anything is submitted.

3

Track to approval

Follow live milestones, respond to officer requests in-portal, and collect your visa or withdraw grant funds when approved.

Our story

2018

NexPort launches

Started as a visa checklist tool for corporate relocations. First 500 worker visas filed through the platform.

2021

Grant programs added

Partnered with academic boards to digitize research grant proposals and disbursement tracking.

2024

Wallet & withdrawal

Introduced holographic grant wallets with bank wire and TRC-20 USDT settlement options.

2026

48,000+ filings

Operating across 120 countries with live officer chat and mobile-responsive applicant workspace.

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The people behind NexPort

Immigration attorneys, fintech engineers, and operations leads working from Boston and London.

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Co-founder & CEO

Former immigration attorney with 12 years of consular casework across three continents.

David Okafor

David Okafor

Co-founder & CTO

Fintech engineer who built payment and settlement rails for two cross-border startups.

Maria Santos

Maria Santos

Head of Operations

Leads the global case-review team and keeps embassy turnaround times predictable.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield

Head of Compliance

Owns our SOC 2 and ISO 27001 programs and reviews data handling end to end.

Security & certifications

Your documents are sensitive. We treat them that way at every layer.

SOC 2 Type IIAudited controls
ISO 27001Information security
AES-256Encrypted at rest
GDPRPrivacy compliant

Where to find us

Two walk-in offices and a fully remote case team that covers every time zone.

Boston skyline

Boston (HQ)

220 Harbor Plaza, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02210, USA

  • Walk-in: Tue & Thu, 10am–4pm ET
  • +1 (800) 555-0192
London skyline

London

14 Canary Wharf, Level 8
London E14 5AB, UK

  • Walk-in: Wed, 11am–3pm GMT
  • +44 20 7946 0958

What applicants say

Real notes from people who closed their cases with NexPort.

The consulate asked for a darker passport scan on a Friday evening. I uploaded from my phone and got confirmation Monday morning — appointment kept.

Marcus T.B-2 visitor · Lagos → Atlanta

Our lab's $42k research grant hit the wallet in two tranches. Withdrawal to our university account took one business day each time.

Dr. Priya N.Research grant · Chennai

Three engineers, three H-1B packets, one corporate login. HR uploaded contracts once; each employee saw their own checklist.

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