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Notes on moving, building and staying.

Plain-language guides and immigration updates for founders and exceptional talent.

Immigration update

October 2026 Visa Bulletin: What Changed for EB-1 and EB-2

Fiscal year 2027 opens with a new cutoff for worldwide EB-2, EB-1 still current for most countries, and USCIS accepting the Dates for Filing chart.

Oct 4, 2026 · 3 min

Technology
What AI Can — and Can’t — Do in Immigration
Evidence mapping and first drafts: yes. Strategy, judgment and the signature on the filing: no. Where we draw the line, and why.
Oct 3, 2026
EB-2 NIW
The National Interest Waiver, for Founders
A green card without an employer sponsor. The three-part Dhanasar test, the 2025 policy update, and what the evidence needs to show.
Oct 2, 2026
E-2
The E-2 Visa for Founders: A Plain-English Guide
How the treaty investor visa works, what “substantial” really means, and why it’s a strong — but temporary — way to build a company in the U.S.
Oct 2, 2026
Strategy
O-1A or EB-1A: Which Comes First?
The criteria overlap. The strategy doesn’t. How founders and senior talent should sequence a work visa and a green card.
Oct 1, 2026
O-1A
What “Extraordinary Ability” Actually Means
It isn’t about being famous. It’s about evidence — the eight O-1A criteria, and what each one looks like for founders and engineers.
Oct 1, 2026

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