US immigration trends
How approval volumes are changing across different immigration pathways, including O-1, EB-1A, EB-2 NIW and L-1.
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Navigating US Expansion in 2026: Immigration Trends, Founder Strategies and Global Talent Mobility
New research from Beyond Border examines how founders are approaching US expansion amid immigration uncertainty, drawing on proprietary immigration data, a global survey and the latest immigration trends.
About the research
Built on proprietary data and a global survey
- 82%
- Founders surveyed have not changed their US expansion plans despite immigration uncertainty.
- 85%
- Cite access to US customers as their primary motivation, compared with 8% for fundraising.
- 64%
- Expect the founder to relocate alone or with a small launch team.
- 72%
- Plan to retain engineering and product functions in Asia.
Combined with
US government immigration statistics
Regional talent data
What you'll discover
Founder expansion strategies
Why founders continue to pursue the US market despite immigration uncertainty.
Immigration pathway demand
What Beyond Border's proprietary enquiry data reveals about interest in US immigration options.
Global business expansion
How founders are approaching US market entry while retaining key capabilities in other markets.
Talent mobility
What changing patterns of international talent movement could mean for businesses and professionals.
Get the full findings
The report explores
Three questions every Asia-based founder is asking
How are immigration trends shaping expansion decisions?
Which pathways are attracting interest?
How do businesses balance US opportunities with operations elsewhere?
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Understand the trends shaping US immigration and expansion decisions.
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