Review in 15 calendar days if you pay the expedited review fee.
There is no limit on the number of visas available per year.
Ability to change status to O-1 if you are already in the US.
Your spouse and children (up to age 21) can obtain an O-3 visa and travel to the U.S. with you.
Opportunity to petition for a Green Card in the future.
The O-1 visa is issued for three years, after which it can be renewed for 1 year each time without restriction.
List of requirements
Applicants with recognition in the following areas may qualify for an O-1A visa:
Applicants with recognition in the following areas may qualify for an O-1B visa:
O-1A visas are available to recipients of major awards or honors
internationally (e.g., World Cup medals,
Olympic gold medals, Nobel Prize),
OR citizens who are willing to demonstrate outstanding
achievement in at least THREE of the following areas:
An O-1B Talent Visa to the U.S. is available to recipients of major international awards or honors (e.g., Grammy, Oscar, Director's Guild Award)
OR citizens who are willing to demonstrate impressive achievements in at least THREE of the following areas and provide appropriate verification:
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I applied to Artem's agency to obtain an EB-2 NIW immigrant visa. I applied and have never regretted it. From the very beginning of our communication Artem and his team made the best impression on me. At all stages of the case preparation they provided maximum assistance in information gathering, collection and preparation of letters, advice, and everything in general. All communication was as open, friendly and prompt as possible.
I also got the impression that what they were doing was as interesting to them as possible. It is interesting to develop, interesting to solve non-standard problems, interesting to learn something new. With this approach, the potential of these guys is almost limitless, they have a great future, you can see it and it is very encouraging. I am very glad that I was lucky to find this agency.
Yes, I forgot to say, the result of the case submission was approval, and from the first time.
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Susanne also speaks German, which was particularly helpful for us in legal matters.
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Leone Zhgun, P.A. was a true support for us in the process of obtaining the E2 Visa. Not only did they handle the documentary preparation and meticulous compilation of necessary documents, but their advice was also extremely professional. The entire team, led by Artem, assisted us with all our questions, and if we didn't understand something, Susanne was able to translate from English to German. We were also well-prepared for the upcoming interview at the embassy. I can only recommend the firm and look forward to continuing our collaboration.
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Прекрасная команда. Артем вёл наше дело по программе EB - 2 NIW. Все прошло благополучно и на 10/10. Всегда объективная грамотная консультация и помощь. Как итог, результат положительный. Однозначно, я бы очень рекомендовал команду Артема, однозначно, в дальнейшем я бы хотел , что бы он помогал в наших дальнейших шагах…!
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.
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.
There is a need for exclusivity and certain requirements/criteria for participants' outstanding achievements to be included in a professional organization.
It is important to demonstrate the rating and scale (reach) of the media, and additional expertise can also be used.
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.
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.
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.
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.
