Immigration guide
United States
The United States offers work and residency pathways for extraordinary talent, employer-sponsored workers, traders, students, and exchange visitors. Most employment-based routes require a U.S. job offer; EB-1A and EB-2 NIW are notable self-sponsorship exceptions.
- Fastest path
- TN · 1–30 days
- Points-based
- No
- English required
- Not required
- Pathways covered
- 12 visas
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Work
Work
Criteria-basedO-1A Extraordinary Ability
3-year work visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, business, education, or athletics. Requires a US sponsor.
Timeline: 15d–3mo
Work
Criteria-basedO-1B Extraordinary Ability (Arts)
Same O-1 framework but for arts, film, and TV. Slightly different criteria emphasising commercial/critical success.
Timeline: 15d–3mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredH-1B Specialty Occupation
Lottery-based work visa for specialty occupations. Requires a sponsoring US employer and a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Timeline: 1mo–8mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredL-1 Intracompany Transferee
Transfer from a foreign office to a US office of the same employer. L-1A for managers/executives, L-1B for specialised-knowledge employees.
Timeline: 15d–4mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredTN (USMCA Professional)
Streamlined work status for Canadian and Mexican citizens in specific NAFTA/USMCA occupations. No lottery, fast processing.
Timeline: 1d–1mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredE-3 Australian Specialty Occupation
Australian-only equivalent of H-1B. No lottery, easier renewals, and dependent spouses can work.
Timeline: 15d–2mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredF-1 OPT / STEM OPT
Post-graduation work authorisation for F-1 students. 12 months baseline, 24-month STEM extension available.
Timeline: 1mo–3mo
Work
Employer-sponsoredJ-1 Exchange Visitor
Cultural and academic exchange visa. Common categories: research scholar, intern, trainee, professor.
Timeline: 1mo–4mo
Permanent Residency
Permanent Residency
Criteria-basedEB-1A Extraordinary Ability (Green Card)
Self-petitioned green card for individuals at the very top of their field. No employer sponsor needed.
Timeline: 6mo–1yr
Permanent Residency
Criteria-basedEB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher
Green card for academic researchers and professors with 3+ years of experience and a US job offer from a university or research institution.
Timeline: 6mo–1yr
Permanent Residency
Criteria-basedEB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver)
Self-petitioned green card waiving the job-offer requirement, on the basis that the candidate's work is in the US national interest.
Timeline: 6mo–2yr
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