How Long Does a P-1 Visa Last, and What If You Are Traded?
A P-1 athlete can be approved for up to five years and stay up to ten in total; teams and groups get one year. How extensions, trades and releases work.
Business Immigration Law
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E-2 or L-1A: Which Visa Fits a Company Expanding to the U.S.?
Both visas can staff a new U.S. office. The E-2 turns on treaty nationality and investment; the L-1A turns on a related company abroad.
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How the Visa Bulletin Works for EB-1 First Preference Cases
EB-1 is usually current, until it is not. How first preference visa numbers are allocated, why some countries wait, and how to read the two monthly charts.
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Who Qualifies for an E-1 Treaty Trader Visa?
The E-1 needs no investment. It needs trade that is substantial, already flowing, and mostly between the U.S. and your treaty country.
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O-1A or H-1B: Which Work Visa Fits Your Record?
The H-1B has a lottery, a degree rule and a six-year clock. The O-1A has none of those but demands proof of sustained acclaim. Here is how to choose.
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What Makes a Strong Recommendation Letter for an EB-1 or O-1?
Letters cannot replace evidence, but weak ones sink strong cases. Who should write, what to include, and how USCIS reads support letters in talent petitions.