US Researcher Work Visas 2026: H-1B (Specialty) vs O-1 (Extraordinary) at $2,805

Compare H-1B vs O-1 researcher visas in 2026: O-1 requires 3 of 8 USCIS criteria with evidence, while H-1B faces cap-lottery risk. Costs from $2,805. Independent technical note mirroring the canonical version: https://aigotvisa.com/blog/us-researcher-work-visas-2026-h-1b-specialty-vs-o-1-extraordinary-at-2805.php

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Austin Davis

Publication Details

Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published: 2026-11-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24050442
Primary Topic: Immigration Law and Human Rights
Type: preprint

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US Researcher Work Visas 2026: H-1B (Specialty) vs O-1 (Extraordinary) at $2,805

Austin Davis

Nov 8, 2026

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Immigration Law and Human Rights

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US Researcher Work Visas 2026: H-1B (Specialty) vs O-1 (Extraordinary) at $2,805

Austin Davis

November 8, 2026preprint en

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Immigration Law and Human Rights

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