U.S. work visas & green cards
Immigration counsel for
the people building things.
Founders, engineers, researchers, designers — and the companies that hire them. We assess your situation honestly, pick the right category, and run a tech-native process from evidence to filing.
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One firm for the whole journey — first work visa to green card. Honest assessments, flat answers, and counsel that speaks your language.
- visa & green-card paths, assessed in one place
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- business days for USCIS decisions with premium processing, on most petitions
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- business day for an attorney's reply to every inquiry
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The toolkit
Every path, one place
Most people qualify for more of these than they think — and the right answer is often a sequence, not a single visa. We'll tell you which, in plain English.
O-1A
Extraordinary ability
For people at the top of their field in science, business, or tech. No lottery, no annual cap, and your own startup can petition for you.
Explore the O-1A →EB-1A
Extraordinary-ability green card
Permanent residence for the O-1A's older sibling standard. Self-petitionable — no employer or job offer required.
Explore the EB-1A →EB-2 NIW
National interest waiver
A green card for work with national importance — common for researchers and founders. No employer sponsorship needed.
Explore the EB-2 NIW →H-1B
Specialty occupation
The classic employer-sponsored work visa. Annual cap and lottery apply, so timing and backup planning matter.
Explore the H-1B →L-1
Intracompany transfer
For executives, managers, and specialized-knowledge employees moving to a U.S. office from a related entity abroad.
Explore the L-1 →TN
USMCA professionals
Fast professional status for Canadian and Mexican citizens in listed occupations — often same-day at the border for Canadians.
Explore the TN →E-2
Treaty investor
For founders and investors from treaty countries building a U.S. business with a substantial investment.
Explore the E-2 →O-1B
Extraordinary ability — arts
The O-1's creative sibling, for distinction in the arts, film, or television. Designers sometimes fit here rather than O-1A.
Explore the O-1B →For companies
Sponsoring employees, without the drag
Hiring across borders shouldn't stall your roadmap. We help startups and growing teams pick the right category per hire, build repeatable processes, and keep candidates in the loop — async updates, no phone tag.
Talk to us about hiring →Attorney-reviewed, every case. A Thrive attorney reads every inquiry and gives you a straight answer — no coordinators, no portals.
Handled by specialists. Petitions are prepared by immigration attorneys with deep experience across employment-based categories.
Fast and async-first. Replies within one business day, in plain English — your team keeps shipping while cases move.
Not sure which path fits?
Five minutes of questions about your situation and goals — an attorney reviews your answers and tells you which category actually fits.