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- Best for: High-impact founders, executives, and professionals with a strong track record of achievements.
- What it unlocks: Work in the US on your own terms, no H-1B lottery, no employer sponsorship required.
- Key advantage: You can self-petition through your own company and bring your spouse (O-3 visa).
- Timeline: Can be approved in as little as 15 business days with premium processing.
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- Best for: Founders, researchers, and senior professionals who want permanent residency without employer dependency.
- What it unlocks: A US green card, live and work permanently, no visa renewals, no restrictions.
- Key advantage: Self-petition (no employer needed) and no PERM labor certification, the fastest employment-based green card.
- Timeline: Premium processing available; some cases approved in weeks.
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- Best for: Founders, researchers, and professionals whose work has broad US impact, in tech, healthcare, science, STEM, and beyond.
- What it unlocks: A US green card through self-petition. No employer, no PERM labor certification.
- Key advantage: Lower bar than EB-1A, you need an advanced degree (or exceptional ability) plus proof your work serves the national interest.
- Popular with: STEM founders, PhD researchers, healthcare professionals, and climate/energy innovators.
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- Best for: Professionals with at least a bachelor's degree working in a specialty occupation (tech, finance, engineering, etc.).
- What it unlocks: Live and work in the US for up to 6 years with a path to permanent residency.
- Key consideration: Subject to an annual lottery, registration happens each March.
- Spouse benefit: H-4 dependents may apply for work authorization if an I-140 is approved.
- Best for: Entrepreneurs and investors from treaty countries (60+ countries including UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, France) who are starting or acquiring a US business.
- What it unlocks: Live and work in the US running your own business. Renewable indefinitely in 2- or 5-year increments.
- Key consideration: You must be a national of a treaty country and make a substantial investment (typically $100K+ depending on the business).
- Spouse benefit: E-2 dependent spouses can get work authorisation in the US.
- Best for: Australian professionals with a job offer in a specialty occupation (tech, finance, engineering, science, etc.).
- What it unlocks: Work in the US with no lottery or annual cap stress, 10,500 visas per year, rarely fully used.
- Key advantage: Simpler process than H-1B, renewable indefinitely in 2-year increments, and spouses (E-3D) can get work authorisation.
- Timeline: Can be processed at a consulate in days, one of the fastest US work visas.
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- Best for: International students enrolling in US degree programs (bachelor's, master's, PhD) who want to study and then work in the US.
- What it unlocks: Full-time study at a US institution, plus up to 3 years of post-graduation work through OPT and STEM OPT.
- Key advantage: STEM graduates get 3 years of work authorisation (12 months OPT + 24 months STEM extension), a critical bridge to H-1B or O-1A.
- Pathway: Many F-1 students transition to H-1B (lottery), O-1A, or green card after their OPT period.
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- Best for: Managers and executives transferring from a foreign office to a US parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate.
- What it unlocks: Work in the US for up to 7 years. No lottery, no minimum degree requirement.
- Key advantage: Can be used to open a new US office. Spouses (L-2) get automatic work authorisation.
- Green card path: L-1A holders can transition to EB-1C (multinational manager green card), one of the fastest green card routes.
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- Best for: Employees with specialised knowledge of the company's products, services, processes, or procedures transferring to a US office.
- What it unlocks: Work in the US for up to 5 years. No lottery, no minimum degree requirement.
- Key advantage: Covers niche expertise that doesn't fit other visa categories. Spouses (L-2) get work authorisation.
- Consideration: "Specialised knowledge" is narrowly interpreted by USCIS, strong documentation is critical.
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- Best for: Canadian and Mexican professionals in USMCA-listed occupations (engineers, accountants, scientists, IT professionals, and more).
- What it unlocks: Work in the US for up to 3 years, renewable indefinitely. Canadians can apply directly at the border, no advance petition needed.
- Key advantage: One of the fastest and simplest US work visas. No USCIS petition required for Canadians.
- Consideration: Limited to a specific list of professions. Spouses (TD) cannot work in the US.
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What sets us apart
The Concord
Difference:
1
Personalized O-1 Case Strategy
Quickly determine if your accomplishments meet the O-1 threshold with a guided screening and free consultation with an immigration lawyer.
2
Tailored evidence strategy
We don’t just check boxes—we help you frame your career in a way that resonates with immigration officers.
3
Comprehensive documentation support
Our team assists in compiling all necessary documents, ensuring your application is not only complete but compelling.
4
Personalized consultation sessions
We offer one-on-one sessions to understand your unique situation and guide you through the complexities of the immigration process.
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