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E-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, F-1 STEM OPT: ownership thresholds, W-2 payroll rules, and working for multiple entities on one visa. Common corporate-document mistakes explained.
No minimum set for E-2: from $60,000 if sufficient for your business. Requirements: legal source of funds, business plan, US jobs, citizenship in a treaty country.
E-2 investment runs $80,000–$90,000; L-1 can extend to 7 years. A breakdown of O-1, L-1, E-2, H-1B and TN work visas for the US, current as of September 2026.
DHS proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H, L, E, O and TN visa holders after job loss. As of 2026-09-19 it still applies. Here's what changes.
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.