O1 Visa

O1 Visa to Green Card

The O1 visa is a non-immigrant visa classification reserved for highly skilled people in either the sciences, arts, business, education, athletics, or the motion picture or television industry. Because the O1 visa is a dual intent visa, many people want to eventually get…

O-1 Visa Processing Time: What You Need to Know

The O1 visa is a powerful option for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, athletics, or education. In addition, it is an option for entertainers and those with a history of achievement in the motion picture or television industry. O1 visa holders can…

L-1 Visa Duration: How Long You Can Stay on L-1A and L-1B

An L-1A manager or executive can stay in the United States for up to 7 years in total, and an L-1B specialized knowledge employee can stay for up to 5 years. The first approval is for up to 3 years, or up to 1 year if the employee is coming to open a new U.S. office, and extensions are granted in increments of up to 2 years until the maximum is reached (8 CFR 214.2(l)(7), (14), and (15)).

How to go From O-1 Visa to Green Card: Step-by-Step Guide

The O1 visa allows highly-skilled individuals a path to live and work in the United States for extended periods of time. However, one of the main issues with the O1 visa is that it does not lead to a green card. The O1 visa is a non-immigrant visa and so it is temporary.

O-1 Visa Fees: Everything You Need to Know

The O1 visa is reserved for people with an extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, business, education, athletics, motion picture industry, or television industry. If you satisfy the requirements for an O1 visa, it can be a powerful option for you to live and work in…

How to Get an Artist Visa to the USA [Step-by-Step Guide]

As an artist, you may qualify for a special visa category known as the O1B visa or “artist visa.” With an artist visa, you can live and work in the United States for extended periods of time. In this article, I’m going to discuss how to get an artist visa, step-by-step.