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Find My Visa Pathway

Describe your situation in plain English — we'll rank the U.S. visa and green-card routes that fit, matched against the VisaVerge guide library.

Describe your situation

The more detail — country, current status, your goal — the better the match
1 EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher 0.32

Employer-sponsored first-preference green card for internationally recognized professors and researchers with at least three years of experience.

2 O-1A Extraordinary Ability 0.19

For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, business, education, or athletics shown by sustained national or international acclaim. No lottery; can be agent-sponsored. Good for those who can't rely on the H-1B cap.

3 EB-1A Extraordinary Ability (Green Card) 0.19

A first-preference employment green card for individuals with extraordinary ability and sustained acclaim. Self-petition with no employer and no labor certification.

4 EB-2 National Interest Waiver 0.18

A second-preference green card where the labor certification and job-offer requirements are waived because the applicant's work is in the national interest. Allows self-petition; popular with researchers, founders, and skilled professionals.

5 J-1 Exchange Visitor 0.17

For approved exchange programs including interns, trainees, scholars, au pairs, and physicians. Some categories carry a two-year home-residency requirement.

6 Cap-Exempt H-1B 0.17

H-1B sponsorship by universities, nonprofit research organizations, or affiliated entities that are exempt from the annual cap. No lottery, and petitions can be filed any time of year.

Starting points, not legal advice. Confirm your eligibility and the right filing strategy with a vetted immigration attorney before you act.