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

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