Forum: General O visa issues

I have a recently inked O1 visa. It won't expire for 3 more years. I've been married to a US Citizen for 13 years and have to American children as well. I would like to move off of the O1 to a Green Card. However, after purusing the I-485 Adjustment of Status document, "marriage to a U.S. Citizen"...

Hello experts, Here's my situation. I am not getting a clear reply from my attorney, so I am trying to get more opinion from other's experiences. - Entered US in May 2003 on a J1 visa. - Got the J1 Waiver in Nov 2006. - Applied for O1 visa in Dec 2006. - O1 approved in Jan 2007. -...

Hello, I am an O-1 status, and it's time to renew. I am a visual artist, working with multimedia art. Since renewing with same petitioner only gets 1 year extension, I need to apply with a new petitioner. The petitioner can be a person as opposed to be an organization. But would be the...

Hello, I have just had an O-1 visa application submitted and received by the USCIS. I am not using the premium processing service. I know that it shortens processing time to two weeks, but I can use the holiday. The USCIS website states that the processing should take two months or less:...

I live in US with my family, I have US citizenship. I was US visitor before, always was back to Russia on time and followed all the immigration formalities. My mother was also in US several times and followed all the visa requirements promtly. Now my sister wants to visit me from Russia. But....

My husband's university recently submitted a petition for an O-1 and we have just received an RFE. The RFE is four pages long (!) and basically restates all of the categories needed to qualify for the O-1. For example, it states "Beneficiary received such and such award but petition does not...

Hello, We are in the process of applying for an O1 for my husband who is a former Fulbrighter from Europe. He is currently employed at a major research university in the midwest (has been for 1.5 years). We were just wondering the level of difficulty in obtaining an O1 relatively early in...

Hi - I have a few questions. I got approved for my O-1 with my current employer in Dec 2009 so have until Dec 2012 under the current petition. I would like my company to file an EB-1A petition ASAP as the requirements seem exactly the same as O-1, which I was already approved. The...

Hi there, Is it possible to simultaneously hold O-1a and H-1B visas? Thanks!

I'm curious to know if it is possible to fill an application for O1 visa by the applicant (like EB1 extraordinary people immigration) ? If not which visa can fit a person of extraordinary ability willing to have a work permit without a job offer?

Hi here is a question to anyone who did green card from O-1 ....my lawyer told me i need at least 20 articles ABOUT ME did anyone heard about it? past experiences?

Question about an O3 visa. According to the USCIS, a O3 visa holder is not allowed to work but can engage in full time/part time study. I have a pharmacist degree from a foreign country and need to do an internship for getting a license to practice as a pharmacist here. Is internship considered...

Could someone give me the name of an appropriate labor organization for an O-1B petition for a graphic designer/illustrator. Thanks,

Hi everybody: I would be happy to share my experience if anybody is interested in it. Been in US for 10 years under J-1, originally Fulbright from Europe, graduated 2008, worked for current employer for 2.5 years (who sponsored my O-1), was just approved for an O-1. Best, Academics

Hello, My husband is a Fulbright on a J1 who has just been hired at a research university here in the US. I am an American citizen and we have a daughter. We applied for a waiver to the HRR based on NOL and it was denied. Thanks to this forum I have since learned that this is no surprise, though...

i currently work for American company in russia as film editor. they want to carry me for postproduction to LA. i try to explore possibilities for me. i'm working for 7 years as editor, doing at the most popular tv shows and series. although i didn't get any award, programs i made did. i'm...

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Hi i am about to start GREEN CARD PROCESS FROM O-1 and my lawyer need me to get celebrity recomendation letters...i did had worked on them but cant get a hold of them does anyone what can i do? thats the only thing thats hold it back.. also how long is the process takes since you send the case...

Hi, my husband, a O1 holder, got laid off today. I have an O-3. I just moved to the US in April this year. We bought cars, moved with all our furnitures from Europe, have a lease contract until may 2010. Do you know how long we are allowed to stay? His last day of work is the 6th of January. Can...

As an O-1 visa holder for 18 months, I was laid off. If I get a similar scientist position offer from another company, can I stay with current stamp (valid for another 18 months) or should I apply for O-1 visa again? Thanks in advance.

If anyone has any helpful thoughts on my situation, I would greatly appreciate it. As a Canadian citizen who has lived in U.S. for 14 years (2 yrs. school, 1 yr. practical training visa, the rest 0-1's) I am facing a situation up till now I have never encountered. Filed for latest 0-1 in May and...

My O-3 I-797A states: " If any person included in this application must depart the U.S., he or she may wish to take the lower portion of this notice to facilitate his or her return to this status. If a visa is required, he or she must obtain a new visa in the new classification before...

Hi I've had a O-1 (as a dancer) for 5 years now is going ot be 6 next year. I wan to apply for a Green card. Working with my lawyer to get all the stuf together. Any of you have any expirience going from 0-1 to green card? Any adivce? thanx j