What is a O-1A and O-1B Visa? The O-1A visa is a non-immigrant Visa…

What is a O-1A and O-1B Visa?

The O-1A visa is a non-immigrant Visa suitable for successful professionals in the sciences, education, business, athletics, or technology, whereas the O-1B visa is for those working in the arts, motion picture, television, or other forms of entertainment.  

How many O-2 Visas have been issued recently?

In the past years many O-2 Visas have been issued! Each year there was a good increase in applicants and people were showing more and more interest in these visas but then it gradually went down because of the pandemic

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.

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!  

How to apply for the O-3 visa?

You must complete numerous stages in order to apply for an O-3 visa. You can apply with the principal visa holder (O-1 or O-2) or after they have received their visa. If you don’t apply jointly, you’ll have to wait until your spouse or parent receives their O-1 or O-2 visa from the US Embassy before you can start the application process. You must also apply at a U.S. Embassy in your home country. After this you will have to attend the visa interview after scheduling it. For the visa interview, you must bring your documents file and you will be interviewed by an official at the U.S Embassy where you have applied. You will be asked questions regarding your background, education, and purpose of visit to the U.S. You must emphasize your relationship with the primary O-1 or O-2 visa holder. If your spouse or parent has an O-2 visa, you must also establish ties to your home country to prove that after your visa expires, you will return.

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 to pass the O-1 Visa interview?

First of all, make sure you have all the required documents with you and be on time for the interview! Your application may be rejected if any of your responses are wrong, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Practice with your spouse, and make sure that if your spouse is required to participate in the interview, he or she is prepared as well. If you’ve gotten this far in the application process, you have a good chance of getting an O-1 visa as long as your answers are accurate.