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Find Your U.S. Work Visa: Eligibility Checker & Pathway Comparison
Answer one detailed questionnaire and see how H-1B, O-1, L-1, E-2, TN, EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3 and student transitions actually apply to your profile — with the forms, fees, evidence and dependent work rules spelled out.
- H-1B
- O-1A / O-1B
- L-1A / L-1B
- E-2
- TN
- EB-1A
- EB-1B
- EB-1C
What you get
- Fit score and reasoning for every pathway
- USCIS forms with current fee estimates
- Private document vault with category checklists
- Visa, I-94, EAD and STEM OPT deadline reminders
- Travel log and continuous residence audit
- Everything in English and Spanish
Built for career and employment immigration
Five profiles we go deep on, each with its own evidence patterns.
Technology & business professionals
H-1B specialty occupation, EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship, cap-exempt options.
Artists, musicians, actors, models & creators
O-1B and EB-1A acclaim evidence: press, awards, distinguished reputation.
Healthcare & nurses
EB-3 Schedule A, licensure, VisaScreen and credential evaluation.
Executives & founders
L-1A managerial transfer, E-2 treaty investment, EB-1C multinational manager.
International students
OPT and STEM OPT to H-1B or O-1, cap-gap timing, status changes.
How it works
1. Complete the intake
Nationality, status, target role and pay, education, experience, recognition, employer offer, capital, history and dependents.
2. Read the comparison
A fit score and full breakdown for each pathway, plus adjustment of status versus consular processing.
3. Organise and file
Roadmap, document vault, deadline reminders, receipt tracking, travel log and downloadable templates.
Essential guides before you file
The three areas where most cases go wrong: profession-specific mistakes, real-world processing and visa logistics, and the risk of entering as a tourist.
Do's and don'ts by profession
CGFNS VisaScreen and licence timing for nurses, OPT unemployment clocks for students, qualifying press for artists, ownership control for founders.
Read the guideProcessing times & visa pickup
Why an I-797 approval is not a visa, plus DS-160, MRV fee, interview documents and courier passport pickup.
Read the guideCan I apply from a B-1/B-2 visit?
The 90-day rule, preconceived intent, misrepresentation risk at the port of entry, and why change of status from B-2 is the riskiest route.
Read the guideHigh-Demand Pathway Comparisons
Quickly compare sponsorship, self-petition, and status-change options before completing your profile.
EB-2 NIW vs. O-1
Compare a true self-petition green-card route with a temporary extraordinary-ability route using a U.S. employer or agent petitioner.
H-1B vs. L-1/TN
Compare the H-1B cap and employer rules with intracompany L-1 transfers and profession-specific TN eligibility for Canadian and Mexican citizens.
Tourist Visa Transitions
Understand why B-1/B-2 status does not permit work and how change of status differs from obtaining a visa through a U.S. consulate.
What applicants tell us
Average rating from JobVisa AI user responses. Reviews describe experience with the educational tool, not guaranteed case outcomes.
“I finally understood the order of things: state licence, CGFNS VisaScreen, then the I-140. The checklist stopped me from filing in the wrong sequence.”
Maria S.
Registered nurse · Philippines
EB-3
“The evidence breakdown showed me that follower counts are not press. I rebuilt my portfolio around real published coverage and an itinerary.”
Diego R.
Digital artist & animator · Argentina
O-1B
“The unemployment-day counter and STEM extension dates were the part nobody explained to me clearly before. Now every deadline sits in my portal.”
Priya K.
Data science graduate · India
STEM OPT → H-1B
“As a majority owner, H-1B control issues would have sunk my case. Comparing O-1A and EB-2 NIW side by side saved me months.”
Tomás L.
Startup founder & CTO · Spain
O-1A / L-1A
Unlock your full pathway report for $9.99
Fit scores with full reasoning, evidence lists, forms and fees, adjustment of status versus consular processing, and PDF and Word downloads. One-time payment.
Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. Work Visas
Clear educational answers about sponsorship, status changes, approvals, and application preparation.
A safety stop built in
If your history includes removal proceedings, a notice to appear, a revoked visa, a denial, a fraud or misrepresentation finding, a criminal conviction or an inadmissibility finding, we stop the automated recommendations and explain, in plain terms, why your situation needs qualified professional help you arrange yourself.
Pathways we compare
- H-1B — specialty occupation
- O-1A / O-1B — extraordinary ability or achievement
- L-1A / L-1B — intracompany transferee
- E-2 — treaty investor
- TN — USMCA professional
- EB-1A — extraordinary ability (green card)
- EB-1B — outstanding professor or researcher
- EB-1C — multinational manager or executive
- EB-2 National Interest Waiver
- EB-2 — advanced degree with PERM
- EB-3 — skilled workers and professionals
- OPT / STEM OPT transitions
- Adjustment of status vs. consular processing
Official sources
- USCIS — Working in the United States
- USCIS — Fee schedule (Form G-1055)
- USCIS — Check case processing times
- USCIS — Case status online
- USCIS — Green card for employment-based immigrants
- USCIS — Policy Manual
- U.S. Department of State — Visa Bulletin
- U.S. Department of State — Employment visas
- U.S. Department of State — Administrative processing & 221(g)
- U.S. Department of Labor — LCA / ETA-9035
Verified: 2026-02-10 · v2026.02