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The O-1 visa has no annual cap and no lottery, and you can file year-round. Who files the petition, what evidence counts, and how O-1 leads to a green card.
DHS proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for H-1B, E, L, O, and TN workers after termination. Comments are open through November 10, 2026.
On Sept 18, 2026, the H-1B $100,000 fee proclamation was extended 12 months, but a court injunction still blocks collection. Here's what employers need to know.
No: the H-1B overhaul, 30-day RFE deadlines, and a Nebraska court ruling currently limit subjective review of O-1 and EB-1A cases.
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.