Mei, Z and I DIY’d our visa applications using the site ArtistGreenCard.com We met at a party and discovered we had both used their service. That party was the impetus for starting this site with Jason. We owe our careers in the USA to ArtistGreenCard.com so here is our review…
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ATHLETICS Extraordinary US Visa – O1 and EB1
How long is EB-1 Green Card valid?
Once you have the physical green card it can be easily renewed every 10 years. With this type of green card you can become a citizen within 5 years.
Your green card will be mailed to your US address.
Your green card is forever as long as you:
don’t commit a crime worthy of deportation
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28 Reasons why O-1 Visa and EB-1 Green Cards are rejected or denied
These are the main reasons that Artist Visa and Green Cards are rejected or denied: 1. Incorrect interpretations of the USCIS criteria 2. Combining criteria arguments on the petition letter 3. Petition letter does not match the evidence 4. Fraudulent evidence
5. Missing evidence…
How to write your EB1 Petition/Cover Letter
Known as a cover letter or petition letter it is the backbone of your application, used to compile your evidence and present a complete and compelling image of your extraordinary career. Here’s how to format it correctly – 1. Short Top Sheet 2. Memorandum in Support of a Petition
How do you get a US Extraordinary Green Card?
We each got our EB-1 Green Card in different fields; arts, science, athletics, business – the basic process was the exact same. It is a formula and a process. As this Green Card is for ‘Aliens of Extraordinary Ability’ a First Employment-Based Preference (EB-1A or EB1-EA) American visa it is a self sponsored visa meaning you don’t need a company or person or labor certificate to support you.
EB-1 Green Card Requirements 2024
The USCIS have devised these 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.
They judge your application using a two part analysis, the first – do you satisfy the base criteria, and the second – “final merits examination” wherein your career and art are reviewed from an overall perspective to see if you are an artist they want in the USA.
10 Best Actionable Tips: US O-1 Visa to EB1 Green Card
You have been working in the USA on your extraordinary non-immigrant O-1 visa and now it’s time to upgrade to an immigrant EB-1 Extraordinary Green Card as an alien of extraordinary ability – here are 10 Steps to keep in mind.
PS This information is also suitable for all temporary visa holders eg. HB-1, J-1
1 – Dissect your O-1 Petition
2 – Understand the Qualifying Criteria
3 – Put it to Work
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24 Steps to apply for the US O1 Visa – Checklist
There are many parts to the O-1 Visa.
There is very little to do on the forms, your interview is less than 10 minutes, your US Custom Border Patrol entry interview is one minute tops. It’s the gathering of evidence, finding contracts and a sponsor, your responsibility, that can take a while.
It’s best to keep separate folders to organize your paperwork.
O1A Visa How To (2024)
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)…