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O-1A Approval with USCIS for an individual with extraordinary ability in business

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 Italy and qualified under the O-1A (extraordinary ability in business category). Please…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 4, 2021

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

O-1 Visa: Questions and Answers

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 the 2 categories of O-1 visa? There are 2 subcategories…

Jenny ZhanDecember 24, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

What is a high salary for the purposes of O-1B visa? How can I meet this requirement?

The O-1B visa is for foreign nationals (aliens) who have demonstrated extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry. To qualify for an O-1B visa, you will have…

Jenny ZhanJune 25, 2020

E-1 Visa E-2 Visa Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I had a J-1 visa in the past and I am subject to the 2-year residency requirement. Can I apply for an O visa? Can I apply for an E visa? Can I apply for an H-1B visa?

Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement. This means, that the J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of the…

Jenny ZhanJune 11, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

How many years can I stay in the U.S. on O-1 visa? Does O-1 visa lead to a green card? For which green card should I apply if I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa?

The immigration regulations state that O-1 visa holder can come to the U.S. to perform services relating to an event/events and the O-1 visa will be granted for a period of time necessary to accomplish the particular event or activity (but not…

Jenny ZhanMay 29, 2020

COVID-19

I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa that expires soon. Should my company file for an extension or should the company file a renewal application for 3 years? Which is better?

If you are currently in the U.S. on an O-1 visa and your visa is about to expire, you company may be considering 2 of the following options: (i) filing an extension for 1 year or renewing your O-1 for…

Jenny ZhanMay 20, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

I want to apply for an O-1 visa. What is National or International Recognition for Achievement? What is a Record of Major Commercial or Critically Acclaimed Success?

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 motion picture or television industry and have been recognized nationally…

Jenny ZhanMay 1, 2020

Approvals

O-1 approval with USCIS for a UI/UX Digital Designer

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 the maximum allowable time of 3 years and has many…

Jenny ZhanApril 20, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

My O-1 status is about to expire but my employer filed an application for extension. Can I continue working for my employer after my O-1 status expires? Can I Leave the Country?

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 if the same employer that originally sponsored you for the…

Jenny ZhanApril 17, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

I am an artist and I want to apply for an O-1B visa. What does extraordinary ability in arts mean? What is the definition of “arts”?

f you are an artist and you want to apply for an O-1B visa, you will have to demonstrate that: You have an extraordinary ability in the arts which has been demonstrated by national or international acclaim, and You are…

Jenny ZhanApril 10, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

How Many Citations are Required for the EB-1A? How Many Citations Are Required for the O-1A Visa?? How Many Publications Are Required for the EB-1A?

Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Am I Qualified for the O-1B Visa? What Are My Chances/Likelihood of Success in Securing the O-1B Visa?

Jenny ZhanApril 3, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

What are the Steps Involved in the Preparation and Filing of an O-1 Petition? How Long Does it Take to Prepare an O-1 Visa Petition?

The Five Steps To Prepare and File an O-1 Petition The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals that are extraordinary in a particular field. There are a number of different standards associated with an O-1 visa but they all point…

Jenny ZhanApril 2, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

What are the “Extraordinary Ability” Categories of Visas? What is the EB-1A Visa? What are the Similarities and Differences Between the O-1A Visa and EB-1A?

Jenny ZhanMarch 27, 2020

Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

What are the Overall Approval Rates of the O-1 Visa? If I Don’t Get Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery, Can I Apply for the O-1 Visa?

The latest statistics released by USCIS shows that while there has been an increase in the issuance of Request for Further Evidence (“RFE”) in recent years across the board for all visa types, the overall approval rates still remains relatively…

Jenny ZhanMarch 27, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: USCIS Announced Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions

USCIS has announced today, March 20, the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and Form I-140 petitions until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. Premium processing costs $1410 and guarantees that USCIS will…

Jenny ZhanMarch 20, 2020

Approvals

O-1 Visa Petition Approval for a National of Japan

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 another 3 years by being sponsored by a new agent-petitioner.…

Jenny ZhanMarch 10, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Is the O-1 Visa a “Dual-Intent” Visa? Can I Seek a Green Card While on the O-1 Visa? Can I Renew My O-1 Visa While I Have a Pending Green Card Petition?

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who show they are extraordinary in a particular field. For more information about O-1 petitions, please click here. The O-1 visa allows individuals to live and work in the United States for a temporary…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 14, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

O-1B Visa Classification for Architects/Architectural Designers

1. What is the O-1 nonimmigrant classification? The O-1 is a nonimmigrant employment-based visa classification for a person of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics or in the television and motion picture industry who is coming to…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 11, 2020

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

Who Can Petition for the O-1 Visa? What is an Agent and Who Can Be an Agent? What are the Different Types of Agents for O-1 Visas?

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possesses extraordinary ability in certain fields. These people are good at what they do and have been recognized by their peers for their contributions. For more information about O-1 visa petitions, please…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 31, 2020

Approvals

O-1B Visa Approval in Barbados for a National of the Czech Republic

We just had an O-1B visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Bridgetown, Barbados. The O-1B employee is a national of the Czech Republic and works as a Senior Designer in New York. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 24, 2020

Approvals

O-1 Visa Approval For a Social Media Influencer aka Branding Consultant Via Interview Waiver Program at the London Consulate

We just had an O-1 visa approval for a social media influencer aka branding consultant at the U.S. Consulate in London. The applicant was renewing his expired O-1 visa and had recently secured an O-1 renewal petition approved by USCIS.…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 15, 2020

Approvals

O-1 Approval for a Social Media Influencer aka Branding Consultant for a National of the U.K.

We just had an O-1 petition approval for a social media influencer who had been working at his petitioning agency for the past three years and was looking to extend his employment with the agency. The petitioner is an award…

Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2019

Extraordinary Ability H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Should I apply for an O-1 Visa or an H-1B Visa? What are the advantages of an O-1 visa? Is an O-1 visa better than an H-1B visa? Do I Qualify for an O-1 Visa?

An O-1 visas are for people with extraordinary ability in a number of fields (e.g. television, science, business, etc.) To learn more about O-1 visas, please click here. The bar for an O-1 visa is a high one and the…

Jenny ZhanDecember 2, 2019

Extraordinary Ability Immigration

How to Prepare an Expert Opinion Letter for the O-1 Visa? How to Prepare a Recommendation Letter for the O-1 Visa?

As part of your extraordinary ability visa process (O-1 and EB-1), you must obtain expert opinion letters from key individuals. Considering the importance of the letters, it is worth the time and effort for an applicant to seek expert opinion…

Jenny ZhanDecember 2, 2019

O-1A Approval with USCIS for an individual with extraordinary ability in business

O-1 Visa: Questions and Answers

What is a high salary for the purposes of O-1B visa? How can I meet this requirement?

I had a J-1 visa in the past and I am subject to the 2-year residency requirement. Can I apply for an O visa? Can I apply for an E visa? Can I apply for an H-1B visa?

How many years can I stay in the U.S. on O-1 visa? Does O-1 visa lead to a green card? For which green card should I apply if I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa?

I am in the U.S. on an O-1 visa that expires soon. Should my company file for an extension or should the company file a renewal application for 3 years? Which is better?

I want to apply for an O-1 visa. What is National or International Recognition for Achievement? What is a Record of Major Commercial or Critically Acclaimed Success?

O-1 approval with USCIS for a UI/UX Digital Designer

My O-1 status is about to expire but my employer filed an application for extension. Can I continue working for my employer after my O-1 status expires? Can I Leave the Country?

I am an artist and I want to apply for an O-1B visa. What does extraordinary ability in arts mean? What is the definition of “arts”?

How Many Citations are Required for the EB-1A? How Many Citations Are Required for the O-1A Visa?? How Many Publications Are Required for the EB-1A?

Am I Qualified for the O-1B Visa? What Are My Chances/Likelihood of Success in Securing the O-1B Visa?

What are the Steps Involved in the Preparation and Filing of an O-1 Petition? How Long Does it Take to Prepare an O-1 Visa Petition?

What are the “Extraordinary Ability” Categories of Visas? What is the EB-1A Visa? What are the Similarities and Differences Between the O-1A Visa and EB-1A?

What are the Overall Approval Rates of the O-1 Visa? If I Don’t Get Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery, Can I Apply for the O-1 Visa?

Coronavirus Update: USCIS Announced Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions

O-1 Visa Petition Approval for a National of Japan

Is the O-1 Visa a “Dual-Intent” Visa? Can I Seek a Green Card While on the O-1 Visa? Can I Renew My O-1 Visa While I Have a Pending Green Card Petition?

O-1B Visa Classification for Architects/Architectural Designers

Who Can Petition for the O-1 Visa? What is an Agent and Who Can Be an Agent? What are the Different Types of Agents for O-1 Visas?

O-1B Visa Approval in Barbados for a National of the Czech Republic

O-1 Visa Approval For a Social Media Influencer aka Branding Consultant Via Interview Waiver Program at the London Consulate

O-1 Approval for a Social Media Influencer aka Branding Consultant for a National of the U.K.

Should I apply for an O-1 Visa or an H-1B Visa? What are the advantages of an O-1 visa? Is an O-1 visa better than an H-1B visa? Do I Qualify for an O-1 Visa?

How to Prepare an Expert Opinion Letter for the O-1 Visa? How to Prepare a Recommendation Letter for the O-1 Visa?

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