What kind of Visa is a O-1? The O-1 visa is a non-resident visa…
What kind of Visa is a O-1?
The O-1 visa is a non-resident visa for individuals who show exceptional talent in their profession, whether it’s the arts, sports, business, education, or science.
This visa is a non-resident version of the EB1-1 (the “Extraordinary Ability Green Card,” which grants permanent residency).
What documents are required for a O-1 Visa?
The O-1 Visa requires the following documents:
a valid passport;
a 2×2 inch photograph;
and the Form I-129, which should be filed by your employer or agent.
Proof of exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, or athletics, or exceptional achievement in the motion picture industry; a written advisory opinion from a peer group or a professional in the beneficiary’s field of expertise;
a copy of any written contract between you and the petitioner, as well as an explanation of the nature of the events or activities, their beginning and ending dates, and a copy of any itinerary for the events or activities.
Do you need a sponsor for O-1 visa?
Other work visas frequently need an employer to be the sponsor, but this is not always the case with the O-1 visa.
The majority of beneficiaries are still sponsored by their firm or employer, but others are sponsored by an individual U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident acting as an agent.
How long can I stay in the U.S. on O-2 work visa?
You may stay in the United States on an O-2 visa for up to three years if it is decided that your presence is required to help the O-1 principal in completing the event or activity.
You may be admitted to the United States for the duration of the O-2 visa validity term, plus up to ten days before and after the validity period begins and ends.
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.
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!
The O group of visas typically takes two to three months to process.
You will be told whether you were granted the visa or not after the processing time has passed.
It is not advisable for you to make travel preparations, such as purchasing plane tickets, until you are certain that your visa application has been accepted.
What is the purpose of the O-1 Visa interview?
Keep in mind that the goal of your O-1 visa interview is to verify your identification and ensure that you are completely qualified for the visa. The officer will ask you basic personal inquiries as well as questions about your profession and background in the United States.
Even though the USCIS has granted your petition, the consular official can still deny your visa at the interview.
