H-1B vs L-1: Which US Work Visa Fits Your Situation
H-1B needs a bachelor's degree and a job offer; L-1 needs a year at an affiliated foreign company and 8+ staff in the US to renew. Compare both here.
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H-1B needs a bachelor's degree and a job offer; L-1 needs a year at an affiliated foreign company and 8+ staff in the US to renew. Compare both here.
L-1 expands an existing business, O-1 needs extraordinary ability, E-2 requires treaty-country investment from $100,000. Green card paths and taxes compared.
Green card consular processing is paused for most countries, with waits of a year or more. Here's how O-1, L-1, and E2 visas work as alternatives.
L1 visa transfers an existing business and employee; H1B hires from outside. Learn the branch vs. representative office rule and the 10-employee myth.
A B1/B2 tourist visa isn't suitable for relocation. Learn about three real paths: O1 for professionals, L1 for company employees, and E2 for treaty investors.