An attorney may convince you that your extraordinary ability case EB1 or O1 visa is not strong enough, even after you have provided all the evidence to the contrary. Here are the main reasons we have found why they have said this –
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O1B Motion Picture & Television Extraordinary US Visa
Attorney Guide – Extraordinary Visa Specific
If you are self petitioning and don’t feel confident in your abilities in arguing your own case, of course, hire an experienced attorney. There is a lot of work involved in the application, most of which you have to do on your own anyway.
How long does it take to get an O-1 US Visa? (It Varies)
Processing Times can vary. Here’s a quick way to find out exactly how long it will take for your O visa application to be processed.
USA Artist Visa Costs (2024)
O-1 – Temporary Artist Visa
Here are the costs broken down:
USCIS Form I-129: $460
Union Consultation Letter approx $250 – $500
US Embassy Consular Processing $190 +
Print & Postage $150
Total = $1,050 – $1,300 approx
Premium Processing: $2,500* (not necessary)
Attorney Fee: $8,000 approx
Visa Communities
We found these particular websites fantastic for O1A visa, O1B visa, NIW and EB1 Green Card advice.
Reddit
Trackitt
ImmiHelp
Immigration.com
AM22Tech
Best Practices: first search for what you need to know before you post your own question.
Review: ArtistGreenCard.com
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…
How can an artist immigrate to the US? (Easier Than You Might Think)
There are several paths to working in the USA in your specialist field – we have selected the pertinent ones out of the potential 22 visa types below. We have not included the possible student visas as we are concerned that if you are already an ‘expert in your field’ the USCIS might question why are you on a student visa. We ask that you consider that on your visa journey.
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…
ARTIST EB1 and O1 visa Recommendation Letter
All recommendation letters should: 1. be written on headed paper 2. be dated 3. contain a greeting such as ‘Dear USCIS’ or ‘Dear Examiner’ 4. have a brief introduction of the letter writers accolades 5. tell how the writer knows the artist 6. *detail how the artist is extraordinary 7. most importantly be signed be accompanied with a bio of the referee or proof of the notability of the organization
O1 US Artist Visa WARNING – ACTORS ONLY!
Actors need to be aware of the issues with the O visa. No other occupation is having these problems. US Film Studios; ABC, Sony, NBC Universal etc. do not accept the O visa. If you can go straight for the EB-1 Green Card, it might be…