Assisting Clients Obtaining O-1 Visas With USCIS or Through U.S. Consular Processing
General Information Regarding O-1 Visas
O-1 Visas are reserved for applicants who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or those that have achieved extraordinary awards and recognition in the motion picture and television industry. O-1 Visas are approved for an initial 3-year period and can be renewed once a year for a 1-year period. To qualify, the person must demonstrate that he or she has risen to the level of national or international recognition by providing evidence of some national or international award. In lieu of such award, the applicant must have at least 3 of the following:
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Evidence of the applicant’s receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prize or award for excellence in his field;
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Evidence of the applicant’s original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance;
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Evidence of the applicant’s membership in one or more associations in the field of classification, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their disciplines or fields;
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Evidence of the applicant’s participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or in similar field of specialization of the classification;
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Evidence that the applicant has been employed in a critical or essential capacity for organizations or entities that have distinguished reputation;
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Evidence of published material in professional or major publication or major media about the individual, relating to the individual’s work in the field for which classification is sought. Such evidence must include the title, date, and author of the published material, and translation if necessary;
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Evidence of the applicant’s authorship of scholarly articles, books, publications in the field of expertise, in professional journals, or other major media.
Although it is not necessary that the O-1 Visa Applicant has all of these credentials, it would be helpful to obtain as much as possible. However, as stated above, in lieu of international recognitions, such as in cases of outstanding athletes, entertainers, and performers, applicants must have at least 3 of the above credentials. In addition, the applicant must also obtain an advisory letter from a professional organization within his or her field, certifying that the Applicant’s level of knowledge and recognition is as someone with extraordinary abilities.
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