U.S. Immigration

The O-1 is often a strong fit for founders — no cap, no degree requirement, no minimum salary. How to build your "O-1 portfolio" against the eight criteria.

Real questions from real cases — compelling-circumstance EADs, cross-chargeability, EB-1A awards evidence, and filing an NIW while on OPT.

Not selected doesn't mean the plan is over. Concurrent H-1B, O-1, L-1, further education, the green card track, and the Canadian bridge — six realistic next moves.

The FY2027 H-1B cap season introduced a wage-weighted selection system that changes the strategy for both employers and candidates. Key dates, what changed, and how to prepare.

 DHS's final rule added H-1B compliance requirements and clarified sponsorship for startup founders with an equity stake. A plain-language walkthrough of what it means in practice.

Among the three NIW criteria, the proposed endeavor is the one that most often decides a case. What it requires, and how to build the evidence.