Breaking Borders with AI: Dmitri Litvinov's Dreem Redefines Tech Immigration to the U.S.
Dmitri Litvinov, founder and CEO of Dreem, is on a mission to revolutionize the U.S. immigration process for tech professionals. Drawing from his personal struggles with complex visa applications while relocating to the UK and Japan, Litvinov recognized the need for a more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly immigration solution. Despite his successful tech career at WeWork and Rakuten, and an MBA from London Business School, Litvinov found the visa process to be slow, expensive, and impersonal – even with legal assistance. This frustration became the catalyst for creating Dreem, an innovative platform designed to simplify and streamline U.S. visa applications for founders and high-skilled tech professionals.
In an exclusive interview with AI World Today, Litvinov shares insights into Dreem's unique approach to immigration services. By combining cutting-edge AI technology with expert legal guidance, Dreem is transforming the way tech talent navigates the complex U.S. immigration system. The platform's project-based methodology and AI-powered tools not only save time and reduce costs but also provide a more personalized and transparent experience for applicants. With a focus on the AI industry, where talent shortages are particularly acute, Dreem is addressing a critical need in the tech sector while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in immigration services.
1. Can you start by introducing yourself and telling us about founding Dreem?
I’m Dmitri Litvinov, founder and CEO of Dreem, an immigration platform that combines human empathy with AI precision to help global tech talent secure U.S. work visas.
The U.S. immigration system is slow, unclear, and often unpredictable. For tech founders and skilled entrepreneurs, it’s not just a bureaucratic hurdle—it’s a high-stakes stress test. I know this firsthand, as I have experienced the immigration process relocating to the UK and Japan. The struggles and uncertainty along the way inspired me to create Dreem. I wanted to offer a solution to help tech professionals build careers and drive innovation in the U.S. with ease. By combining expert guidance from U.S.-licensed attorneys, the precision of advanced AI tools, and a project-based approach, we offer a seamless, cost-effective alternative to traditional immigration services.
2. How does Dreem differ from traditional immigration services?
Dreem is a tech-focused platform, meaning we help tech founders, product managers, software developers, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, CTOs, and other tech specialists to secure their work visas in the U.S.
Our team comprises former executives from Uber, Rakuten, Airbnb, and WeWork, product managers, brand and marketing specialists, and recruiters who have personally navigated the immigration and visa process. We know all the challenges. Unlike other firms, we treat each case individually like a real project. We don’t hide behind emails or legal jargon. You get a dedicated communication channel, real-time updates, and a clear timeline. Our partner U.S.-licensed attorneys and careful case managers can package your achievements into a winning case, while our advanced AI tools streamline the process, save your time, and secure your successful cases.
3. Can you elaborate on how Dreem is leveraging AI tools?
Dreem’s platform uses advanced AI tools trained on hundreds of successful and rejected immigration cases to deeply understand what works and what doesn't. We analyze and optimize visa applications for different tech roles. Our tool analyzes clients' profiles based on specific job areas, identifying the criteria and achievements that matter most for your role and effectively highlighting them.
By matching your profile with a detailed ‘job avatar’, our AI builds the strongest possible immigration strategy. At this point, our expert team, including licensed U.S. immigration attorneys, steps in to guide you through every step with ease.
An internal AI concierge also monitors the application process, provides feedback, reviews documents and content, and flags factual errors.
4. How do you optimise the application process? Can you explain how the time savings are achieved?
Time is lost in the back-and-forth: chasing lawyers for updates, formatting documents, and sending more files. We cut that out by automating the repetitive parts and centralizing communication in a project space. There is no need to piece together guidance from ten email threads. You get structured input and instant feedback.
It’s like comparing Slack to email. Traditional firms are reactive—you wait, follow up, repeat. With Dreem, it’s chat-first and milestone-driven. You know who’s doing what, and when. It’s the kind of setup tech professionals are used to. That alone reduces friction dramatically. It also builds trust: you're not left wondering whether your case is in someone’s inbox. Following this approach, we save individual clients an average of 120+ hours.
5. Can you share a success story or challenging cases from Dream's experience?
Once, a client came to us after spending $20,000 on two different lawyers and getting nowhere. He quit, frustrated, but we helped turn his case around and secure a visa at the end.
Another client had a solid corporate role as a Marketing Manager, but was seen as an ordinary professional from the outside. Exploring her strong interest in understanding customers, she leveraged her expertise in Customer Insights, taking it to a higher level as her key strength and realigning her tasks and skills around this focus. From that moment, her career soared. She became a prominent figure in professional associations, organized and spoke at global conferences—including prestigious events like Cannes and Davos—and established herself as a leader in her field. And it worked. That’s what we mean when we say immigration can be a catalyst, not just a visa, but a career pivot.
6. What unique immigration challenges do you see for the AI industry?
Over 70% of our clients came from an AI field. It is tricky because it's still evolving. Many roles don’t have long-established benchmarks, so proving expertise becomes harder. Traditional legal frameworks aren’t built for emerging fields.
In addition, the demand for AI talent is outpacing the visa pathways available. This creates a weird paradox: the U.S. wants to lead in AI, but the door is half-shut for the people building that future. We’re seeing real consequences—global competitors moving faster, startups unable to hire, and talent burning out in the system.
7. How do you balance the use of AI in your platform?
Immigrating to the U.S. is a complex process, full of systemic limitations. While decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, a strong strategy can dramatically increase the chances of approval. That’s where AI helps. It’s not about replacing lawyers, it’s about strengthening every step of the process.
Our incentives are fully aligned with clients. We only win when they do, so there is no hour-based billing and vague next steps, just clear progress. We don’t want you just to get your visa. We want you to enjoy the process, too, so every step is guided by human empathy first.
8. What are the main challenges in building an immigration case?
When you build an immigration case, you’re essentially building your professional story. You must clarify what you do, why it matters, and how you're different. That process forces reflection and often reveals strengths people hadn’t wholly owned before. We’ve seen clients reposition themselves, lean into new niches, and suddenly gain momentum in their careers, networking, and confidence. Immigration becomes less about crossing borders and more about leveling up.
9. How does Dreem plan to scale and adapt its services as immigration policies and AI technologies evolve?
We’re building a Unified Talent Platform—a modular SaaS that brings every immigration option under one roof: standalone self-service tools, DIY workflows, and fully managed, boutique-style solutions. We’re improving client flexibility: whether you’re a solo dev needing a quick status check or a startup courting Series A investors, you’ll pick the exact feature set you need—no more one-size-fits-all. Dreem may evolve into a broader global mobility suite.
10. Finally, what advice would you give to tech professionals and founders navigating the U.S. immigration system?
Focus on precisely defining your field of expertise. This not only eases the immigration process but can also give your career a serious boost. Find a narrow area where you’re a recognized super-expert — even though it’s not easy, it’ll help you stand out from a sea of similarly talented senior professionals and leaders in your specific tech domain.
Dmitri Litvinov's Dreem is at the forefront of a new era in immigration services, where technology and human expertise converge to create a more accessible pathway for global tech talent to contribute to the U.S. innovation ecosystem. By addressing the unique challenges faced by professionals in emerging fields like AI, Dreem is not just facilitating visa approvals – it's catalyzing career growth and fostering global innovation. As immigration policies and AI technologies continue to evolve, Dreem's adaptive approach and commitment to empowering tech professionals position it as a pivotal player in shaping the future of global talent mobility.