A recent press release reports that Dr. Lela Guledani, a Georgian-born educator, nonprofit founder, and business consultant based in New York, is urging the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure transparency and equity after experiencing “unaccounted-for delays and administrative mistakes” in her employment-based green card case.
A press briefing will take place on October 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tvistomimedia Office, 3057 Brighton 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, Brighton Beach, where Dr. Guledani will share updates about her green card application and call on USCIS to take action on her EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition, which she argues is unreasonably delayed in spite of meeting all stipulations.
Processing Delays and Concerns
She noted that although premium processing was requested—meant to yield decisions within a designated timeframe—her case surpassed the 60-day limit without conclusion.
“Today is the sixtieth day since premium processing began. My legal status in the U.S. has always been maintained, and I am confident my application satisfies all criteria,” said Guledani.
Guledani also pointed to anomalies within the USCIS portal, such as unexpected case pauses, subsequent reactivation, and further document requests.
“All necessary documentation to warrant approval has been presented,” she remarked.
She claims USCIS has conceded to a processing error but, regardless, issued yet another evidence request—a decision she says raises significant doubts about the agency’s process fairness and reliability.
Leadership and Community Service
Dr. Guledani’s experience includes a lengthy tenure in academia, conflict management, and civic programs. She earned her Ph.D. in International Business and has taught at universities for more than 15 years. In Georgia, she worked as Minister for Conflict Issues and was an expert for Georgia’s Parliament. She participated in the Open World Program, which fosters international leadership exchange.
Since moving to New York, Dr. Guledani has contributed as a business instructor at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, a Microeconomics adjunct at College of Staten Island, and as a Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Committee member. She is also CEO of Guledani Insight Partners, a small business consultancy.
Outside her professional life, she volunteers in election campaigns, supports immigrant women at the New York Women’s Club, and backs groups such as the Georgian-American Republican Alliance and Georgian-American Business Association.
“As a human rights advocate from occupied Georgia and a single mother of three, I am sure that USCIS will fix the mistake and rightfully grant my permanent residency,” Guledani stated.
An Appeal for Just Immigration
Dr. Guledani believes her journey highlights challenges many skilled immigrants face, contributing to U.S. society while dealing with administrative hurdles.
“My mission is to foster American success through education and entrepreneurship. I firmly believe my contribution aligns with America’s core values,” said Guledani.
She urges USCIS and lawmakers: uphold justice and efficiency in immigration cases to express the nation’s tradition of opportunity and fairness.
