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O-1 Extraordinary Ability Work Visa
O-1 Work Visa General Information: The O Visa classification consists of three visas: O-1, O-2 and O-3. The O-1 Visa is for individuals with extraordinary abilities within science, arts, education, business, or athletics at the national or international level.
Individuals with a record of extraordinary achievements within motion picture and/or television can also apply for the O-1 Visa as long as the work performed is in an area of extraordinary achievements.
O-2 Visas are for supporting individuals of the O-1 Visa holder, and the relationship between the O-1 and O-2 Visa holder must have been long lasting. The spouse and unmarried children of O-1 Visa holders are entitled to O-3 Visas to come to the United States with the main O-1 Visa holder.
O-1 Work Visa Eligibility Requirements: The work performed must be temporary. The individual must possess skills that are extraordinary within the field of sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or within the motion picture or television industry fields. Examples of proof of extraordinary ability can be contracts, awards, nominations, prices, published material or similar documentation reflecting the nature of the individual?s achievement.
Successful Cases
March 2011 ; O-1 visa - Our law office received Approval on an O-1 visa petition for a 25-yr old Sous-Chef. The case is noteworthy b/c of the lack of published material about the Chef. The primary evidence consisted of the offer of employment & letters from prior employers confirming the Chef?s expertise and experience. We worked diligently to ensure those letters contained sufficient information to enable Immigration to approve the case.