An award is beneficial, as it enhances your professional profile and speaks to your reputation and leadership in your industry. Still, it is not required to qualify for the Artist Visa/ O-1 visa. I advocate expanding your career achievements to help you win the O-1 visa case. If you cannot meet the one-time major …
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The O-1 visa is a work visa with a maximum validity period of 3 years. You cannot volunteer your time or work as you need to demonstrate to the government that you will be employed. You can either file for an employer-based petition or an agent-based petition. Filing with an employer-petitioner can be restrictive as …
The O-1 is a temporary work visa whereas the EB-1A is a Green Card based on extraordinary ability. If you already have your O-1 temporary work visa, you may be interested in learning how to pursue the EB-1A Green Card. When you know you want to apply for the EB-1A Green Card, it is …
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One of the six criteria for the O-1 visa is future employment contract. Your future work can be proven with a job offer letter, an offer of employment, an agreement, a contract, a deal memo, or a summary of the terms of the agreement. If you plan on working for one specific company while …
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1. Award Truth: An award is not the only requirement. Although winning an award is part of the evidentiary criteria, it is not all of the evidentiary criteria. One can qualify for the O-1 without having an award due to the additional evidentiary criteria. Does having the award make the petition stronger? Absolutely, but …
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