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

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.

Which questions are asked in a O-3 Visa interview?

As most people know, the O-3 visa interview can be very stressful. You have to make sure that you have everything prepared, you make sure that you are well dressed and you look good, and most importantly, you are able to come off as professional and confident. Most consular officers ask questions such as: Do you have a good understanding of English? What are your hobbies, interests, and leisure activities? Where did you come from? What did you do before you came to the U.S.? What do you want to do in the future? What did you like the most about your home country? Why are you going to the U.S.?

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).  

Are there any travel restrictions on O-2 visa?

The answer to that is no, there are no restrictions on the number of times you can travel in and out of the United States imposed by the Department of State. Furthermore, you are allowed to travel many other countries besides the U.S. with the O-2 Visa!

Who is eligible for the O-1A Visa?

Extraordinary talent is determined in the same way for O-1A purposes as it is for EB-1A purposes (sciences, athletics, and business). Either the individual must show a one-time feat worthy of an Olympic Medal or a Nobel Prize, or they must some of the following criteria: Receiving lesser-known national and international accolades or awards for outstanding achievement in a particular subject; Membership in professional organizations that require members to have exceptional achievements as determined by experts in the subject; Publications about the individual in professional or significant trade publications, as well as appearances/publications about the individual in other prominent media, etc!  

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.

Most important documents for a O Visa?

O Visa applicants must provide the following documents in order for their application to be processed: a valid passport, a 2×2 inch photograph of yourself, a completed Form I-129 Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker, a petitioner who can be either an employer or an agent, a copy of the employment contract, recommendations from experts in your field, and proof of your extraordinary skills in the sense of “sustained national or international acclaim.”

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