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O-1 visas are a broad visa category that is available to the best and brightest that the world has to offer. Possible O-1 applicants include those who possess extraordinary ability in:
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The services of an immigration attorney are critical to the O-1 process in that they can identify important credentials/records/achievements and place them in a context that the government can understand.
O-1 visa applicants will need a Petitioner/sponsor to file Form I-129 on their behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The application process is an intensive one in which the O-1 applicant will need to establish their extraordinary ability in their field. Once the application is approved, the O-1 applicant can apply for a visa at a U.S. consulate abroad, if necessary.
One of the major requirements for an O-1 application is an advisory opinion from the applicant’s peer group or another expert in the field. For example, a scientist in the same field can provide an opinion for a scientist. For those in the motion picture/television industry, opinions must come from a labor union and a management organization.
The specific documentation required varies between O-1A applicants (Sciences, Education, Business, Athletics) and O-1B applicants (Arts and those in the motion picture or television industry).
An O-1A applicant can qualify based upon a single credential if it is important enough. An internationally recognized award, such as the Nobel Prize, would be sufficient to qualify for O-1A status. However, those cases are quite rare.
One may also qualify for O-1A status by providing documentation of at least three of the following:
The O-1B visa requirements are generally the same as O-1A, but tailored a bit to match the special circumstances of the Arts/Television/Movie individuals. Just like their O-1A peers, O-1Bs can qualify upon the receipt of a major award such as an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, or a Director’s Guild Award.
The alternate would be to document at least three of the following:
