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Every US category works differently, and the useful question is rarely "what is the H-1B?" but "how does it differ from the other one I'm looking at?". These are the 91 possible comparisons across the 14 categories we cover.
Popular comparisons
- H-1B1 vs H-1BH-1B1 or H-1B: the H-1B1 is only for Chileans and Singaporeans, with no lottery or USCIS petition; the H-1B allows dual intent. Which one fits you.
- H-1B1 vs L-1H-1B1 or L-1: one needs an offer and Chilean citizenship, the other a year at a company present in both countries. The differences that decide it.
- H-1B1 vs O-1H-1B1 or O-1: a degree and offer for Chileans, or evidence of extraordinary ability for any nationality. What each requires and when it fits.
- H-1B1 vs E-2H-1B1 or E-2: work for a US employer or invest in and run your own business. Two consular routes for Chileans, compared side by side.
- H-1B1 vs EB-2H-1B1 or EB-2 green card: work now on a temporary visa for Chileans, or aim for residence through an advanced degree. How the two fit together.
- H-1B1 vs EB-3H-1B1 or EB-3 green card: start soon on a temporary visa for Chileans, or residence through sponsorship and PERM. Differences and how to plan.
- H-1B vs L-1H-1B or L-1: any employer but with a lottery, or a transfer within your company with no cap. Requirements, duration and spouse work compared.
- H-1B vs O-1H-1B or O-1: a degree and a lottery, or extraordinary ability with no cap. What evidence the O-1 needs and when it beats the H-1B.
- H-1B vs E-2H-1B or E-2: be a sponsored employee through the lottery, or invest in your own business as a Chilean. Requirements, duration and residence compared.
- H-1B vs EB-2H-1B or EB-2 green card: a temporary visa with a lottery, or residence through an advanced degree. How they combine and when an NIW removes the employer.
- L-1 vs O-1L-1 or O-1: a transfer within your company, or a visa for extraordinary ability. What each requires and what happens if you change employers.
- L-1 vs E-2L-1 or E-2 to take your business to the US: a transfer from your company in Chile, or an investment as a treaty-country citizen. The key differences.
- L-1 vs EB-1L-1 or EB-1 green card: how an L-1A manager transfer leads to EB-1C residence, and which other routes the EB-1 covers.
- O-1 vs EB-1O-1 or EB-1 green card: the same idea of extraordinary ability, temporary or permanent. Differences in standard, sponsorship and timing.
- O-1 vs EB-2O-1 or EB-2 green card: a temporary visa for extraordinary ability, or residence through an advanced degree, with or without an NIW. Which fits you.
- H-2A vs H-2BH-2A or H-2B: temporary farm work with no cap, or temporary non-farm work under an annual cap. Which sectors each covers and what the employer needs.
- E-2 vs EB-5E-2 or EB-5 green card: invest to run your business on a renewable visa, or invest to obtain residence. The differences for Chileans.
- B-1/B-2 vs ESTAB-1/B-2 visa or ESTA for Chileans: when an online ESTA covers a 90-day trip and when you need the tourism and business visa.
- EB-1 vs EB-2EB-1 or EB-2 green card: extraordinary ability and senior management, or an advanced degree. Which profile each needs and when no employer is needed.
- EB-2 vs EB-3EB-2 or EB-3 green card: an advanced degree or a skilled professional, PERM and the National Interest Waiver. What each needs and how to choose.
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