Corridor Conversations: Navigating the 2026 US Visa Landscape

​Corridor Conversations by Elevation Capital is a series on US expansion strategy for Indian founders.

​Speakers

• ​Rahul Gudise, Gale Visa

• ​Dhruv Jain, Elevation Capital

​About this Event

​The playbook for US expansion has changed. Between new wage-level weighting for the H1B lottery and the rising "extraordinary ability" bar for O-1s, founders and high-growth talent need more than just a filing—they need a strategy.

​Join us for an interactive "Corridor Conversation" where we strip away the legalese and talk shop about what it actually takes to get to (and stay in) the US in 2026.

​What We’ll Cover:

• ​The Big Three: A tactical breakdown of H1B (Specialty), L1 (Intra-company), and O-1 (Extraordinary Ability)—and which one actually fits your timeline.

• ​The 2026 Reality Check: Analysis of the current legal landscape, including the new H1B fee structures and the shift toward merit-based priority.

• ​Preparation Sprints: Real-world timelines. When should you actually start building your O-1 evidence portfolio?

• ​The "Case Study" Vault: Anonymous deep-dives into successful (and failed) petitions from the tech and VC world.

​The Format:

​This isn't a webinar; it’s an interactive session.

• ​Dhruv will anchor the discussion, bringing the investor’s lens on talent mobility.

• ​Rahul will provide the legal roadmap, with the lead attorney he coordinates with on standby to handle your most "nuanced" or technical questions in real-time.