US Work Visa Without Immigrating: O-1, L-1, E-2, H-1B, TN — What Actually Works
E-2 investment runs $80,000–$90,000; L-1 can extend to 7 years. A breakdown of O-1, L-1, E-2, H-1B and TN work visas for the US, current as of September 2026.
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E-2 investment runs $80,000–$90,000; L-1 can extend to 7 years. A breakdown of O-1, L-1, E-2, H-1B and TN work visas for the US, current as of September 2026.
DHS proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H, L, E, O and TN visa holders after job loss. As of 2026-09-19 it still applies. Here's what changes.
H-1B needs a bachelor's degree and a job offer; L-1 needs a year at an affiliated foreign company and 8+ staff in the US to renew. Compare both here.
DHS has proposed ending the 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss. Comment period runs through November 10, 2026 — timeline and impact explained.
DHS has registered rule RIN 1615-AD14 to end H-4 EAD work permits. An expert puts the odds just above 50%. Here's what H-4 EAD holders should do now.
L1 visa transfers an existing business and employee; H1B hires from outside. Learn the branch vs. representative office rule and the 10-employee myth.