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O-1A needs 3 of 8 criteria, O-1B needs 3 of 6. Learn about sponsors vs. agents, skipping PERM, and 15-day premium processing for the O-1 visa in 2026.
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.
The USA suspended consular interviews, but O-1 and EB1A visas remain available. You can move and work in 9 months, and get a green card in 2 years.
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.