How many O-3 Visas have been issued recently? In the past years…
How many O-3 Visas have been issued recently?
In the past years many O-3 Visas have been issued!
The numbers of applicants were increasing steadily but after a few years because of the current situation the numbers started to plummet.
How long is the O-1 Visa valid for?
During the first application, these visas are usually issued for up to three years.
As long as the visa holder is employed in the United States, the visa can be renewed nearly indefinitely for periods of up to one year. Employers can pay a $2,500 premium processing charge to have USCIS approve, refuse, or issue an RFE within 15 calendar days after filing an O-1 petition.
Aside from that, an O-1 visa takes two to three months to process.
How to work in the U.S. as a O-3 Visa holder?
You can try to change your status to a work-permitting visa if you want to work in the United States.
This means that if you find work in the United States, you can petition to modify your O-3 visa status to something else, such the H-1B visa.
If your request for a change of status is successful, you will no longer be bound to the primary visa holder and will be free to work in the United States under the terms of the other visa.
What documents are needed to apply for a O-1 Visa?
The required documents for the O-1 Visa are:
the Form I-129 which should be filed by your employer or agent 45 days before the employment to avoid delays;
a valid passport; a 2×2 inch photography;
proof demonstrating your extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, or athletics, or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture industry;
a written advisory opinion from a peer group (including labor organizations) or a person with expertise in the beneficiary’s area of ability;
a copy of any written contract between you and the petitioner, the petitioner must provide an explanation of the nature of the events or activities, the beginning and ending dates for the events or activities and a copy of any itinerary for the events or activities.
How long can I stay in the U.S. on O-2 work visa?
You may stay in the United States on an O-2 visa for up to three years if it is decided that your presence is required to help the O-1 principal in completing the event or activity.
You may be admitted to the United States for the duration of the O-2 visa validity term, plus up to ten days before and after the validity period begins and ends.
What are the O-1A and O-1B Visas?
An O visa is a non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the US to an alien with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized for those achievements.
Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (excluding the arts, motion pictures, or television industry) are eligible for an O-1A Visa, whereas those with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry are eligible for an O-1B Visa.
What questions will spouses be asked in a O-3 Visa interview?
Most common questions during these interviews are:
Can you show me a document that legally states your marriage to the O-1/O-2 Visa holder?;
What do you plan on doing in the United States?;
What is the duration for which you have been married to your current spouse?;
What is the date of your marriage?;
Do you have any family members residing in the United States?;
What is the date of birth of your spouse?;
Which organization does your spouse work for?,
and more!
Who can apply for a O-1B Visa?
The term “distinction” in the arts is used to describe remarkable talent for O-1B reasons.
A one-time great achievement, such as an Academy Award, Emmy, or Director’s Guild Award, or evidence of at least three of the following can be used to demonstrate distinction:
A track record of great commercial or critical acclaim, as evidenced by indications such as title, rating, or field standing, box office receipts, motion picture or television ratings, and other occupational accomplishments recorded in trade journals, major newspapers, or other publications;
Significant recognition for accomplishments from organizations, critics, government agencies, or other known authorities in the field in which you work, with testimonies clearly establishing the author’s authority, expertise, and knowledge of the alien’s accomplishments;
In comparison to others in the field, a high wage or other large remuneration for services, as evidenced by contracts or other trustworthy documentation and more!
