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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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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Is the O-1 visa better than a H1B?
The O-1 visa is for individuals with extraordinary abilities in certain fields, such as athletics, science, business, education, or the arts. The H-1B visa is for individuals who will be working in a specialty occupation, which typically requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific field. Both O-1 and H-1B visa have their own respective advantages and disadvantages.
EB1 Green Card is better than the H1B visa for you in 2025
The recent tech layoffs have upended many H1B visa holders. Many have partners and children in the USA. These tech workers are usually highly educated with specialist skills. These skilled workers are usually paid far more in the USA than their home countries. The US losing these workers lose far more than the tax they pay on their earnings – the US suffers a brain drain. These workers not wishing to return to their own countries are looking to transition to the O1 visa or the EB1 green card. We will look at the EB1 in this article.
How long does it take to get an EB-1 Green Card? (It Varies)
Processing times can vary for the extraordinary EB-1 Green Card and the NIW.
There are many reasons for this; the most common being mistakes made by applicants.
Your role is to ensure you have every t crossed and i dotted. Double check forms, check your signatures, check that your copy of the medical form is complete etc [Rejection reasons]
O1A Visa How To (2025)
The O1-A is an excellent alternative to the H-1B, E-2, E-3, B-1, P visas etc. If you are a working in your field then there is a good chance that you may qualify. The artist O1 visa basics are: 1. It is a non-immigrant visa allowing you come and go from the USA as you please. 2. A sponsor is required. You may only work for that sponsor. (More below and here)…