During the first application, these visas are usually issued for up to three years.
As long as the visa holder is employed in the United States, the visa can be renewed nearly indefinitely for periods of up to one year. Employers can pay a $2,500 premium processing charge to have USCIS approve, refuse, or issue an RFE within 15 calendar days after filing an O-1 petition.
Aside from that, an O-1 visa takes two to three months to process.
How long is the O-3 visa valid?
Because the O-3 visa is a dependents visa, you must stay with the principal visa holder, which is either the O-1 or O-2 visa holder.
Because O-1 and O-2 visas are initially issued for three years, your O-3 visa will be valid for three years as well.
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.
On an O-2 visa, you can ask for a stay extension.
Extensions of up to one year may be granted to continue or complete the same event or activity for which you were admitted to the United States, plus an extra ten days to allow you to settle your personal affairs.
Who is eligible for the O-1B Visa?
Extraordinary ability is defined as “distinction” in the arts for O-1B purposes.
A one-time great achievement, such as an Academy Award, Emmy, or Director’s Guild Award, or evidence of at least some of the following, as with O-1A, might be used to demonstrate distinction.
The evidence can include:
As a lead or starring participation in shows or events with a prestigious reputation as indicated by reviews, commercials, publicity releases, publications, contracts, or endorsements;
Performed and will perform in a leading, starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments with a reputable reputation as indicated by articles in newspapers, trade journals, publications, or testimonials;
Critical reviews or other published materials by or about you in major newspapers, trade journals, magazines, or other media have demonstrated national or international recognition for your accomplishments and more!
What type of Visa is the O-1?
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.
Here are the documents you’ll need for your O1 visa interview at the US consulate or embassy:
Your DS-160 application’s printed confirmation page,
your letter of appointment for the interview,
a valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months after your planned stay in the United States,
a photograph must be taken,
the USCIS’s Approval Notice for Form I-797 and the printed fee for the Machine Readable Visa (MRV).
How many O-1 Visa applications have been accepted?
Many Non-immigrant O-1 Visas have been granted in recent years!
In the past years, there were more than 20,000 who got their Visa, then around 22,000, then it went to about 23,000 and later on because of the situation it went down and we will have to wait and see for the changes in the future.
