Can I switch companies while on an O-2 work visa? Yes, you can change…

Can I switch companies while on an O-2 work visa?

Yes, you can change employers while on an O-2 visa; however, your new employer must file a new petition with the USCIS Service Center in charge of the new location, requesting an O-2 visa extension of stay.

How long is the O-1 Visa valid for?

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.

Can O-1 spouses work?

Spouses of O-1 visa holders are unable to work in the United States. Taking up employment will be a violation of your visa status and may have an impact on your stay, resulting in harsh immigration consequences. You must convert your status to a work visa category, such as an H-1B, if you want to work.

Differences between a O-1A and O-1B Visa?

The O-1A Visa is for individuals with exceptional ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (excluding the arts, motion pictures, or television industry), whereas the O-1B Visa is for individuals with exceptional ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.

How many O-1/O-3 Visas have been issued recently?

Many O-1 Visas for extraordinary ability and O-3 dependent 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.

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 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!  

What are the required documents for the O-1 Visa?

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.