frequent questions

answers to questions
our clients

Can I apply for an O-1 visa if I am already in the U.S.?

If you are in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa, you may apply for an O-1 visa if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Can I then transfer on O-1 to another employer?

There is no such thing as an immigration classification "transfer" from one employer to another. If you will be working for a new employer, you will still have to get a new O-1 petition approved before you can start working for that employer. But, if you have an "O-1 agent," you can use one O-1 petition to cover the service route for different organizations.

How do I know if my membership in a professional organization is appropriate?

There is a need for exclusivity and certain requirements/criteria for participants' outstanding achievements to be included in a professional organization.

How is it possible to confirm the authority of a media publication?

It is important to demonstrate the rating and scale (reach) of the media, and additional expertise can also be used.

I am a businessman. There are a lot of media mentions about my company and its activities, will such publications be suitable?

No, such publications do not qualify for this category. All published material must relate to you personally or to your specific work in your professional field.

I am an outstanding person, can I get residency in the US?

Yes. There are two main visas for people with outstanding achievements - the O-1 visa and the EB-1A visa. If you have achieved widespread recognition in fields such as Science, Education, Business, Sports Arts, Film or Television, you should consider the O-1 or EB-1A visa.

I have no articles or publications about me, does that make me ineligible for an O-1 visa?

Not necessarily. There are other criteria for which you may qualify for a visa. You need to consider which three criteria you may fit. Note that the criteria for outstanding ability in science, business, education, sports are different from the criteria applied to the arts.

What are the requirements for the awards?
  • Evidence demonstrating that the award has been received at an international or national level;
  • Evidence demonstrating that the award was received for outstanding achievements in the field;
  • Evidence demonstrating that the award has been received.
What is the difference between an O-1 visa and an EB-1A visa?

The main difference is that the O-1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa that requires you to have an employer in the United States. That is, if you have an employer who petitions for your employment in the U.S. and it is approved, you can live and work for that employer in the U.S., but you will not have residency. The EB-1A visa does not require an employer, and by obtaining an EB-1A visa, you will receive U.S. residency (green card). It is important to note that the requirements for obtaining an EB-1A visa are substantially higher than for an O-1 visa.

What is the difference between EB-2 NIW visas and EB-1 visas?

EB-2 NIW does not require the applicant to demonstrate outstanding ability. This means that you do not need to meet the extremely high standards of the EB-1 visa criteria. Yes, you do need to show that you are an essential employee and critical to your field of work, but with evidence that is different from the evidence for the EB-1 visa.

Which visas allow you to bring your family with you?

All principal investment and business visas (EB-5, E-2, E-1, L-1, EB-1C visas) allow the inclusion of family (spouse and children under 21) in the same petition as the principal petitioner.