H-1B 工作签证|H-1B Work Visa
PERM 职业移民|PERM Employment-Based Immigration

If selected: Congratulations! Our attorney will prepare the LCA and I-129 forms and file your formal petition with USCIS. H-1B status typically begins on October 1st. You must maintain valid F-1/OPT status before this date (Cap-Gap coverage applies).
If not selected: If you already have a professional job in the US, you can consider these alternatives: O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Ability (no lottery quota), F-1 CPT for continued employment, J-1 Trainee status, or directly applying for NIW/EB1 green card to get an EAD work permit. New Weiming Law Group can assist you with all these options.

The H-1B lottery system has been restructured to prioritize higher wage levels. You can check the prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area on the DOL website.
Generally, applicants with wages at Level 3 or Level 4 have significantly higher selection chances than Level 1 applicants. This benefits experienced professionals.

Sponsoring an H-1B visa directly benefits employers by securing your legal work authorization. While the PERM green card process takes time, it helps employers retain key talent long-term. You can explain: H-1B has a maximum 6-year limit, but starting PERM early allows unlimited H-1B extensions. The cost to employers is reasonable (mostly attorney fees and advertising costs). If you already have F-1 OPT or O-1 status, you can start PERM immediately upon joining, no need to wait for H-1B selection.

J-1 is not just for research scholars. The J-1 Trainee category allows you to work for a US company for up to 18 months. This requires cooperation from your US employer and sponsorship through a designated cultural exchange program to issue the DS-2019 form.
The advantage is that it requires no lottery, making it a great buffer after OPT expires. Under current policy, most J-1 Trainee positions do not require the two-year home residency requirement, making it an excellent transitional option.

O-1A is a work visa for individuals with extraordinary ability, it requires no lottery and has no annual quota. You generally need to meet at least 3 of the 8 criteria: 1. Awards; 2. Professional association membership; 3. Media coverage; 4. Judging the work of others; 5. Original scholarly/business contributions; 6. Published scholarly articles; 7. Serving in a critical role; 8. High salary.
For professionals with a master/PhD degree or relevant work experience, O-1 is not as difficult as it seems. New Weiming Law Group has successfully obtained O-1 approvals for many clients who were not selected in the H-1B lottery, including employees at startups.

Yes. As long as there is a genuine employer-employee relationship and the company can demonstrate the ability to pay your salary. New Weiming Law Group has many successful approvals for startups with only a few employees and even no revenue history. The key is properly documenting the company's legitimacy, financial ability, and that your position is a specialized, essential role for the company.