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O-1B Visa for Artists: Basics and Steps
O-1B Visa for Artists, Musicians and Film and TV Talent By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: October 31, 2026. Short answer: The O-1B is a temporary U.S. work visa for people with extraordinary ability in the arts, or a record of extraordinary achievement in film and television. A U.S. employer or…
E-2 Visa for Mexican Citizens: An Overview
E-2 Visa for Mexican Citizens: An Overview By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: October 31, 2026. Short answer: Mexico is an E-2 treaty country, so a Mexican citizen who invests in a U.S. business may be able to come to the United States on an E-2 treaty investor visa to develop…
O-1 vs. H-1B: Which Work Visa Fits Your Hire?
O-1 vs. H-1B: Which Work Visa Fits Your Hire? By Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, Texas. Last reviewed: November 2, 2026. We check this page each month while the H-1B payment cases continue. Short answer: The H-1B is a work visa for jobs that require at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field,…
L-1 Visa for U.S. Employers: Transferring Managers and Key Staff
L-1 Visa for U.S. Employers: Transferring Managers and Key Staff Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: The L-1 lets a U.S. employer transfer a manager, an executive or an employee with specialized knowledge from a related company…
H-2A and H-2B Audits, Investigations and Notices of Deficiency
H-2A and H-2B Audits, Investigations and Notices of Deficiency Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Regulations checked on eCFR on October 28, 2026. Short answer: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reviews H-2A and H-2B employers in three main ways. Its Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)…
EB-1 Visa Lawyer: Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Managers
EB-1 Visa Lawyer: Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Managers Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: EB-1 is the first-preference employment-based green card. It has three parts: EB-1A for people with extraordinary ability, EB-1C for multinational managers and executives,…
EB-2 Visa Lawyer: Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability and NIW
EB-2 Visa Lawyer: Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability and NIW Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 29, 2026. Short answer: EB-2 is an employment-based green card for professionals with an advanced degree and for people with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts…
O-1A vs. EB-1A: Temporary Visa or Green Card?
O-1A vs. EB-1A: Temporary Visa or Green Card? Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: The O-1A is a temporary work visa, and a U.S. employer or agent has to file it for you. EB-1A is a green…
EB-1C Green Card for Multinational Managers and Executives
EB-1C Green Card for Multinational Managers and Executives Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: EB-1C is a green card (permanent residence) for managers and executives of multinational companies. It is part of the first employment-based preference, EB-1…
EB-1A vs. EB-2 NIW: Which Self-Petition Green Card Fits You?
EB-1A vs. EB-2 NIW: Which Self-Petition Green Card Fits You? Attorney Advertising. Kyle Farmer, Farmer Law PC, Austin, TX. General information, not legal advice. Law and USCIS pages checked October 28, 2026. Short answer: EB-1A and the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) are both green cards you can file for yourself, with no job offer…
