How to extend your stay with a O-3 Visa? You can file Form I-539,…
How to extend your stay with a O-3 Visa?
You can file Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, if the principal visa holder (O-1 or O-2) files for an extension. Extensions are granted in one-year increments, with no limit on the number of times you can request.
The O-1 visa is a traditional U.S. work and residence permit that allows exceptionally talented foreigners to work in the country at a U.S. company or organization.
A US government agency can also submit an application but, these must go through a rigorous evaluation process in order to be considered.
How long does it take to get a Green Card from O-1 visa?
You can file an I-485 form to have your status changed once your petition is approved.
This will take roughly 6 months, and premium processing is not accessible for this form.
Without premium processing, the O-1 visa to green card processing time should take around a year.
The required documents for the O-1 Visa are the following:
the Form I-129 which should be filed by your employer or agent;
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 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.
Who can apply for a O-1A visa?
Extraordinary talent is judged in the same way for O-1A purposes as it is for EB-1A purposes in sciences, athletics, and business.
Either the individual must exhibit a once-in-a-lifetime feat worthy of an Olympic medal or a Nobel Prize, or they must meet the following criteria:
Participation as a judge of the work of others in the area, either individually or as part of a panel;
Original contributions in the subject that are scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related;
Authorship of scholarly works in the topic that have been published in professional or large trade periodicals, as well as in other prominent media and more!
What is the interview process for the O-2 Visa?
If your petition is authorized while you are currently outside the United States, you will be required to go through consular procedures.
This means you’ll need to schedule an appointment with the US consulate or embassy in your native country to meet with a consular officer for an interview.
You must complete the DS-160 online nonimmigrant visa application and bring the confirmation page, as well as a valid passport and any supporting papers, to your interview.
Make sure to inquire about which documents should be carried to the interview with your O-2 visa lawyers.
Here are the steps you need to take:
A petition must be filed by the U.S. company who is hiring an O1 or O2 visa holder to start the immigration process,
fill out the DS-160 form and return it to the IRS.
After this you must pay the Visa fee.
Schedule your visa interview appointment, gather the documentation you’ll need and go to your interview.
How many O-3 Visas have been issued recently?
In the past years many O-3 Visas have been issued!
The numbers of applicants were increasing steadily but after a few years because of the current situation the numbers started to plummet.
