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Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A, and EB-1A?

Dear Sophie: What are the pros and cons of the H-1B, O-1A, and EB-1A?

Sophie, “a consultation column answers questions about immigration about working in technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge that allows people around the world to rise above the boundaries and pursue their dreams,” said Silicon Valley Immigration Attorney Sophie Alcorn. “Whether you’re in the public eye, a founder or looking for a job in Silicon Valley, I’d love to answer your question in my next column.”

Dear Sophie:

I am an entrepreneur who wants to expand my startup in the United States, what are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of Visa and Green Cards?

The ones I have heard the most are H-1B, O-1 and EB-1A.

– Intelligent in India

Dear Intelligent:

I am glad to hear you are considering O-1A Extraordinary Power Visa and EB-1A Extraordinary Green Card! Individuals often assume that they need to win a Nobel Prize or some other major prize, or that they need to well known in order to qualify for O-1A or EB-1A – and that is not all.

“Especially for people from Asia, being a self-proclaimed evangelist has to be looked at extensively. Humility is important, “said Mr. Navroop, a leading economist and blockchain expert I recently interviewed for my podcast.

He spoke to me about his immigration journey to the United States, which included two H-1B visas, one O-1A visa and one EB-1A green card. Here are the best ideas for every visa and green card you list. Overall, H-1B special occupation visa requirements are not as strict as O-1A visas and EB-1A green cards, which is why many employers stay on H-1 visas and have recently sponsored international students graduating or OPT (Optional practical training) or stem OPT for H-1B. With the demand for H-1B exceeding the annual supply of 85,000, there is a random lottery to determine if the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can apply for H-1B. (That random lottery will switch.