What are the O-1A and O-1B Visas? An O visa is a non-immigrant temporary…

What are the O-1A and O-1B Visas?

An O visa is a non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the US to an alien with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized for those achievements. Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (excluding the arts, motion pictures, or television industry) are eligible for an O-1A Visa, whereas those with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry are eligible for an O-1B Visa.  

How much does an O-2 visa cost?

The O-2 visa has a $190 application fee. Before you may proceed with your application, you must pay this charge, as well as any extra costs that may apply depending on your country of residence.

Required documents for a O-2 Visa?

The following documents are required for an O-2 visa: a completed visa application form DS-156, a recent photograph of yourself that is two inches square (50mm x 50mm), a valid passport and proof of return to your home country are required. An official agreement detailing the terms and conditions of the services between you and the petitioner, an agreement between you and the holder of an O-1 visa that establishes your professional relationship, proof of a previous professional relationship with the O-1 visa holder, as well as proof that you are able to help the O-1 visa holder!

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.

Who can apply for a O-2 visa?

People whose help must be a “integral aspect” of the O-1A visa holder’s performance, who have significant skills and expertise with the O-1 visa holder that are not of a generic character and cannot be readily performed by a U.S. worker, qualify for an O-2 visa.

How many O-3 Visa applications have been accepted?

Many Non-immigrant O-3 Visas have been granted in recent years! The number of applicants started gradually increasing each year, as interest went up, but then they started going down drastically because of the current situation but in the future it should go back to its natural increase.

How to pass the O-2 Visa interview?

The questions you’ll be asked at the start of your interview with the consular officer will be the same whether you’re applying for an O-1 Visa or an O-2 Visa. Ensure that you have all of your paperwork in hand, which are well organized and in order. Give the interviewer all of the documentation he or she has asked, as well as any clarifications. Be confident, keep your answers short and clear and make sure to show the ties to your homeland!

How to change your status from a O-1 Visa to a EB-1A Green Card?

The O1 visa offers a road to permanent residency in the United States through the EB-1A green card, which applicants can apply for themselves, through their employers, or through a National Interest Waiver. Because the priority dates are current, the EB-1A green card is highly desired. The processing period for an EB-1A green card is usually six to eight months, however it can take up to a year if Premium Processing is chosen. You can submit an I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence once your EB-1A green card (I-140 petition) has been approved (adjustment of status form.) The I-485 adjustment of status takes around six months to be processed by USCIS, and Premium Processing is not available.