The National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition is a highly popular pathway to obtaining a green card for professionals whose work benefits the United States. However, there is a common and…
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Visa reciprocity refers to the principle under which the United States grants visa validity periods, fees, and the number of entries based on how a foreign government treats U.S. citizens…
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Traveling as a green card holder can raise concerns, especially with news reports of green card holders being detained at airports and other facilities. This issue and fear also come…
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No, you should not submit Wikipedia as evidence of facts impacting your eligibility for an immigration benefit, because USCIS will not assign weight to information from Wikipedia, due to its…
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The O-2 visa allows essential supporting personnel who works with an O-1 artist or athlete to come to the U.S. to work alongside the O-1B artist or O-1A athlete in…
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The L-1 and O-1 visas are both potential options for entrepreneurs who want to work in the United States.
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Many U.S. visas require that you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and that you are coming to work in the U.S. in the same field as what your degree…
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Como parte de el proceso de visa de habilidades extraordinarias (O-1, EB-1 y NIW), debe obtener cartas de opinión de expertos de personas clave.
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Certain U.S. work visas allow for a 240-day extension of work authorization while the extension is pending if the extension is filed by the same employer.
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We just had an O-1 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The beneficiary works for a U.S. company that is based in Delaware. The beneficiary is a national of…
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What is an O-1 visa? An O-1 Visa is a visa that allows individuals with extraordinary ability in a number of different fields to come to the U.S. What are…
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Covid-19 has changed the rules for travel, engagement and employment. Many companies have started to reduce wages and put staff on leave, and some companies have reduced hours or terminated employees. Employers…
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We just had an O-1B change of status application approved with USCIS for an applicant with extraordinary ability in UI/UX and digital design. The applicant was granted the approval for…
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If you are currently in the U.S. on O-1 status, and your O-1 status is about to expire, you can stay in the U.S. and keep working for your employer…
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The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the…
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We just had an O-1 visa petition approved by USCIS for a national of Japan. The approval was the client’s fourth consecutive O-1 approval and he was able to secure…
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If you are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, your spouse may be able to work in the U.S. This article will discuss which spouses of non-immigrant visa…
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We just had an approval of an O-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Kuala Lumpur that one of our Scott Legal lawyers worked on. The client was well-prepared for…
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We just received an I-140 approval with USCIS. The company is a beauty brand company and the beneficiary is a model for the beauty brand. To find out more about our immigration and business…
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Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner spoke on E-2 visa issues at a Corporate Practice Committee event for AILA’s New York chapter as part of a larger conversation with business immigration practitioners…
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When you apply for a visa (For example, E-2, B-1, H1-B, O-1) at a Consulate, there are several possible outcomes. The visa can be approved, denied (refused), or the application…
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Foreign nationals who are preparing to file an application for an immigration benefit with USCIS, or those who have already filed an application and are waiting for a decision, may…
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The Department of Homeland Security have announced that starting from September 30, 2018, the Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase from the current $1225 to $1410. Premium processing is…
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Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for a senior executive in the health care field. The O-1 visa aw approved without an RFE and the applicant was majority owner…
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概述/说明 O-1签证适用于在科学，艺术，教育，商业或体育方面具有非凡能力的个人，或者在电影或电视行业中具有非凡成就，并在国内或国际上获得认可的个人。主要的O-1类别是： O-1A：在科学，教育，商业或体育（不包括艺术，电影或电视行业）方面有非凡成就的个人 O-1B：在电影或电视行业具有非凡艺术能力或非凡成就的个人
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