Tag: H1B

Information pertaining to the H1B and upgrading to a US Green Card.

Is the O-1 visa better than a H1B?

The O-1 visa is for individuals with extraordinary abilities in certain fields, such as athletics, science, business, education, or the arts. The H-1B visa is for individuals who will be working in a specialty occupation, which typically requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific field. Both O-1 and H-1B visa have their own respective advantages and disadvantages.

EB1 Green Card is better than the H1B visa for you in 2024

The recent tech layoffs have upended many H1B visa holders. Many have partners and children in the USA. These tech workers are usually highly educated with specialist skills. These skilled workers are usually paid far more in the USA than their home countries. The US losing these workers lose far more than the tax they pay on their earnings – the US suffers a brain drain. These workers not wishing to return to their own countries are looking to transition to the O1 visa or the EB1 green card. We will look at the EB1 in this article.