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I've been interested in moving to the US for a while, and after a bit of research and help from people on here, the recommended routes were:

H1B: Hard to get, but a FAANG-level company could probably get you in

O1: Apparently some people get into the US this way. If you've built something notable, maybe this is an option?

L1: This seems to be the default - work for a company with an office in the US, and then transfer to the US office.

I have absolutely zero knowledge of the US visa process, as a Brit, but it doesn't seem to be an easy process. Good luck!



> H1B:

The problem now is that the visas seem to be harder to obtain and have a longer delay. I know people who were stuck waiting for multiple months to do a transfer.

> L1:

My understanding is that this doesn't provide a path to a green card.


L1/L2 visas are dual intent, if memory serves - you can absolutely apply for perm residency and citizenship using L1 as a starting point.


You are right, my mistake.




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