USCIS runs a lottery every year for H-1B workers. For the fiscal year of 2026, the annual cap has been met. What other types of visas are available if you did not get picked in the H-1B lottery?
An L-1 intracompany transfer visa is for managers, executives or workers with specialized knowledge who can transfer to the United States from a related entity abroad. The individual must have worked at the related entity for more than one year.
An O-1 pertains to individuals with an extraordinary ability in science, business, art, education, or athletics. There is a high standard of approval for an O-1 visa.
An E-1 treaty trader visa is for individuals to engage in international trade. The individual must be a national from a country that maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.
An E-2 treaty investor visa is for individuals that invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Like the E-1 visa, the individual must be a national from a country that maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation with the Untied States.
A J-1 visa pertains to individuals that are interested in exchange visitor programs. These programs include teaching, research, study or cultural exchange.
If you need assistance with obtaining an employment visa, please call us at 954-344-7737 for assistance throughout the process.
