Can I extend my O-1 visa? Fortunately, if you have a valid reason, you…
Can I extend my O-1 visa?
Fortunately, if you have a valid reason, you can extend your O-1 visa.
If you require an extension of your O-1 visa, you must ask for it through the petitioner.
They must demonstrate that the project will continue after the three years you were given (or the period which it was granted for).
How can I transition from another nonimmigrant status to O-2 status in the United States?
If you qualify as an O-2 foreign national and are currently in the United States, you can alter your nonimmigrant status to O-2.
If you entered the United States without being inspected or if you have overstayed your allotted period of entrance under your current status, this option is not accessible.
How many O Non-immigrant Visas have been issued lately?
In the past years many O-1, O-2 and O-3 dependent Visas have been issued!
Each year there was a good increase in applicants and people were showing more and more interest in these visas but then it gradually went down because of the pandemic.
Who is eligible for the O-1 Visa?
O-1 visas are offered to people who have demonstrated outstanding talent in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, as well as a job offer in the United States.
In general, the person must have earned national or worldwide recognition in a specific field, or have a documented record of remarkable accomplishment if working in motion pictures or television shows.
O-1 visas can only be granted based on a person’s unique qualifications. Being a part of a group or team does not automatically qualify you for an O-1 visa.
What documents are needed to apply for a O-1 Visa?
The required documents for the O-1 Visa are:
the Form I-129 which should be filed by your employer or agent 45 days before the employment to avoid delays;
a valid passport; a 2×2 inch photography;
proof demonstrating your extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, or athletics, or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture industry;
a written advisory opinion from a peer group (including labor organizations) or a person with expertise in the beneficiary’s area of ability;
a copy of any written contract between you and the petitioner, the petitioner must provide an explanation of the nature of the events or activities, the beginning and ending dates for the events or activities and a copy of any itinerary for the events or activities.
What is a O-3 Visa?
The O-3 Visa is a non-immigrant visa created for O1 Visa holders’ dependant spouses and children.
It’s also appropriate for O-2 Visa holders’ families. Your qualifying family members will be able to live in the United States and study full-time if they have an O-3 Visa.
The fee for applying for an O-3 visa is $190.
To continue with your application and have it processed further, you must pay this fee and show the proof at your Visa interview at the consulate/embassy.
What questions will spouses be asked in a O-3 Visa interview?
Most common questions during these interviews are:
Can you show me a document that legally states your marriage to the O-1/O-2 Visa holder?;
What do you plan on doing in the United States?;
What is the duration for which you have been married to your current spouse?;
What is the date of your marriage?;
Do you have any family members residing in the United States?;
What is the date of birth of your spouse?;
Which organization does your spouse work for?,
and more!
