USCIS to Increase Application Fees
The Department of Homeland Security has announced new application fees that will take effect on October 2, 2020. This new announcement will increase the [...]
How do I prove the O-1B criterion that I have a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed success?
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 [...]
O-1 approval with USCIS for a Experiential Designer
We just had an O-1B approval with USCIS for an experiential designer. The applicant works for a specialized marketing agency and was granted a [...]
Does my passport have to be valid for 6 months beyond my initial period of stay in the U.S.?
If you are coming to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (e.g. a B-1 visa or B-2 visa), the general rule is that your [...]
How can I prove that I was a lead/starring participant in productions or events that have distinguished reputation?
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 [...]
Can I bring my family to the U.S. on my O-1 visa? What is O-3 visa?
The O-1 visa nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possesses extraordinary ability in certain fields. For more information about O-1 visa petitions, please click here. The O-2 nonimmigrant [...]
How can I prove that I have achieved national or international recognition for my achievements? Do I qualify for an O-1B visa?
If you are an artist and you want to apply for an O-1B visa, you will have to demonstrate that: You received a major national or international [...]
Is there a limit as to how many times I can renew my O-1 visa? Is there a maximum time I can spend in the U.S. on an O-1 visa?
No. There is not limit as to how many times you can renew your O-1 visa and there is no limit as to how [...]
I am in the U.S. on an O-1 status and I want to change my employer. Does my new employer have to file a new O-1 petition? Do I have to get a new visa stamp?
If you are currently in the U.S. on an O-1A or an O-1B status and you want to change your employer, you can do [...]
What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved?
The U.S. Government publishes data on the number of people who apply for visas at U.S. Consulates along with the number of visas that [...]
What Does It Mean To Play A Lead Role for Productions? What Does It Mean To Play A Lead/Starring Role Organizations? What Are Productions of Distinguished Reputation?
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 [...]
I have a majority ownership interest in a U.S. Company. Can the company sponsor me for an H-1B visa? Can the Company sponsor me for an O-1 or TN visa?
H-1B One of the H-1B requirements is that the petitioning U.S. company demonstrates that there is an Employer-Employee relationship. This means that the petitioning [...]
For how long can I get an O-1 visa? What is an event for the purposes of O-1 visa?
Many of our new clients think that they can automatically get an O-1 visa for 3 years. This is a common misconception. The immigration [...]
