Digital Marketing Case Study: U.S. Immigration Lead Generation Campaign (Dubai Market)

Campaign Overview
Client: U.S. Immigration Law Firm
Target Market: Dubai (UAE residents interested in migrating to the U.S.)
Campaign Objective: Generate qualified leads from Dubai interested in various U.S. immigration services including:
- EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver)
- E-2 (Investor Visa)
- EB-5 (Investment-Based Green Card)
- EB-3 (Skilled & Unskilled Worker Visa)
- H-1B (Skilled Worker Visa with Employer Sponsorship)
- Campaign Duration
Start Date: July 16, 2025
End Date: July 27, 2025
Total Days Active: 12 Days
- Performance Metrics (From Meta Ads)
Metric | Value |
Total Leads Generated | 176 |
Cost Per Lead (CPL) | $1.14 |
Total Amount Spent | $199.89 |
CTR & Conversion Data:
- The campaign peaked around July 22 with the highest daily lead volume (~28–30 leads).
- Consistent performance from July 17–25, with leads averaging between 18–25/day.
- A sharp drop-off on July 26–27, likely due to budget depletion or audience saturation.
- Strategy Breakdown
01. Targeting
- Geo: United Arab Emirates (Dubai-focused targeting)
- Demographics: Age 25–45, working professionals, investors, and skilled workers.
- Interests & Behavior:
- People interested in U.S. immigration, study/work in the U.S., business expansion
- High-income segments (for EB-5 & E-2)
- Sponsored job seekers (for H-1B and EB-3)
- People interested in U.S. immigration, study/work in the U.S., business expansion
02. Ad Creative & Copy
- Tone: Professional, informative, trustworthy
- Headline Hooks: “Want to Move to the U.S. from Dubai?”, “Green Card Without Job Offer?”, “Invest in Your American Dream”
- Visuals: Culturally resonant imagery, U.S. landmarks, legal
03. Lead Form
- Customized Instant Form via Meta Ads with the following key fields:
- Name
- Phone & Email
- Current Occupation
- Service Interest (EB2 NIW, EB5, E2, EB3, H1B)
- Timeframe to Apply
- Name
- Insights from Leads (Collected Data Summary)
Service Type | % of Interested Leads |
EB2 NIW | 41% (Most popular) |
E-2 Investor | 24% |
EB-5 | 16% |
EB-3 | 12% |
H-1B | 7% |
- Analysis:
- EB2 NIW dominates due to its no job offer requirement and appeal to professionals in Dubai.
- E-2 performs well among business owners and mid-level investors.
- EB-5 generates quality leads but lower volume, likely due to high investment threshold.
EB-3 & H1B generate niche interest — mostly younger job-seeking professionals.
- Optimization Suggestions
01. Retargeting Funnel:
- Retarget viewers who opened the form but didn’t submit.
- Use testimonials, success stories, or lawyer explainer videos.
02. Service-Specific Landing Pages:
- Create separate pages or follow-up sequences tailored to EB2 NIW, E2, etc.
03. WhatsApp Integration:
- Add a WhatsApp CTA for direct consultation to capture more high-intent leads.
04. Lookalike Audience Expansion:
- Use lead data to create lookalikes in Dubai & surrounding expat-heavy regions.
05. Test Creative Rotation:
- Ads with immigration stories and lawyer videos tend to outperform generic graphics.
- Campaign Outcome & ROI Estimate
- Qualified Leads: 176
- Estimated Conversion Rate (Law firm avg): ~5–10%
- Potential Clients Acquired: ~9–17
- Estimated Revenue per Client (conservatively): $3,500+
- Projected Revenue: $31,500 – $59,500
- Ad Spend: $199.89
Estimated ROAS (Return on Ad Spend): 157x – 297x
- Conclusion
This campaign clearly validated the Dubai market’s demand for U.S. immigration services — especially EB2 NIW and E2. With a remarkably low cost per lead and strong data-backed insights, this campaign provides a replicable blueprint for scaling across GCC and other global expat regions.