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4 Major Disadvantages of the O1 Visa

The O-1 visa is a great way for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, education, business, or athletics to work temporarily in the United States. However, there are some disadvantages to this visa that you should be aware of before you apply.
– Finding a sponsor can be difficult.
– The O-1 visa is restrictive in terms of the amount of time you can stay in the US and the type of work you can do.
– There are hidden costs.
– O-1 visas are not as common as other work visas.

Extraordinary EB1 USCIS Template: Our Game-Changing Resource

Unlock the potential of the EB1 USCIS template and elevate your petition letter. It is our opinion that this template should be the building block in crafting, not only a successful response to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), but everyones initial application. It should empower you to approach the petition letter with confidence and maximize your chances of approval. Take advantage of this powerful tool to showcase your extraordinary abilities and achieve your immigration goals.

How to Prove Your Extraordinary Ability and Overcome RFEs

Your extraordinary application may have received an RFE. RFE stands for Request for Evidence – a notice from USCIS indicating that the immigration officer in charge of your case needs more information from you before they can approve you.
1. Photocopy the USCIS RFE notice – make notes on that to ensure you are not missing anything and to keep for your records.
2. Read your petition letter, if you had an attorney submit your application and you are working with one now on your RFE – get a game plan together.
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What is the EB-1A green card?

The EB-1A green card is a work visa that the USCIS awards you if you can prove you are extraordinary in your field of arts, sciences, education, business, or athletics. You must prove you qualify with evidence, show sustained acclaim and that you will be a benefit to the USA.

10 Lessons Learned – USCIS Officer Comes Clean

Thank you to this anonymous officer for taking the time out to advise us. This post is full of gems. It comes back to the old adage “Keep it simple sweetheart”. Lessons learned from a USCIS former officer. 1. Why the USCIS is so slow.
2. Forms should be completed properly.
3. The burden of evidence is on the applicant.
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13 Considerations: Sponsor for the O1-B Visa

All O visas are “sponsored” visas, meaning you need a representative eg. an employer, a manager, agent or company to sponsor you. Your visa sponsor is known as a ‘petitioner’ by the USCIS. There is more to choosing your sponsor than you might think. (This is also true for temporary visas and the P visas).

Many artists come to the USA on the Single Project O-1 visa in order to see if the US is somewhere they would be happy to work and live before committing to a 3 year “blanket O visa” or upgrading to the EB-1 green card. The O1 visa sponsor is very an important aspect to this.

Types of USA Visas for Actors

Are you an actor wishing to work in Hollywood? Do you have your sights set on the bright lights of Broadway? If you are looking to pursue an acting career in the United States, understanding the ins and outs of the USA visa system is crucial.

Achieving the Artist EB1 Green Card: 2024 Requirements and Application Process

This is how they judge an artist as having extraordinary ability and worthy of the US EB1 Green Card – the USCIS have devised a set of requirements to relate to all professions as this visa is not just for the arts but also for the sciences, education, business, and athletics – this can mean that not all criteria relate to your profession.