H-1B premium processing gives a faster petition decision within a specified timeframe for an extra fee. It does not improve approval odds or help with the lottery. Use it when timing matters. [...]
For most H-1B workers, start the green card process early, often within the first year or two. The process is long, H-1B time is capped at six years, and an early filing secures a better priority date. [...]
The L-1B is for employees with special or advanced knowledge of a company's products or processes. USCIS expects detailed, specific evidence, not vague claims, plus the qualifying relationship. [...]
The L-1A suits owners of a qualifying foreign company expanding to the U.S.; the E-2 suits treaty-country investors. Key differences are nationality, an existing company, and the green card path. [...]
Yes, a small company can sponsor an L-1 visa, since there is no minimum size. You must prove the qualifying relationship, the transferee's role, and that the business can support it. [...]
The L-1A new office visa lets a company send an executive or manager to open a U.S. branch. It is approved for one year initially, with denials often turning on the plan, premises, and role. [...]
Yes, in some cases, if a valid employer-employee relationship exists. Your own company can sponsor H-1B, O-1, or a green card with proper structure. Self-petitions are an alternative. [...]
Yes, you can own a company on H-1B, but working for it requires a valid employer-employee relationship and a proper petition. Passive ownership differs from active employment. [...]
Yes, through concurrent H-1B, where a second employer files its own petition. Positions can be full or part time, each must qualify, and it is generally not cap-subject again. [...]
Some H-4 spouses can work with an H-4 work permit, but only if the H-1B spouse has an approved I-140 or an AC21 extension beyond six years. H-4 status alone is not enough. [...]
