O1 approval from NSC

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Hi folks,

my O1 petition was approved by NSC on Feb 1st, just as my H1B (6 year long
ordeal) was expiring. I must offer kudos to the folks at NSC for being helpful and timely. Here are the details:

- Background: Ph.D. with 10 publications, half in the best journals
in the area (Operations Research and Optimization). Have a couple of
inventions named after me (so to speak).

- About 60 citations to my work (45 or so published, another 15-20 tech reports).

- My current work is closely related to my research.

- Got 10 letters (5 from US 5 outside). Most of them were very strong.
- Got a good advisory letter (counted in the 10 above)

- The paralegal and the lawyer wrote a strong cover letter.

- The petion was rec\'d on 1/7/01 and was apporved on 2/1/01. The notice
was rec\'d 10 days later.

If you have any further questions, or if you\'d like the template I have used for the reference letters, please feel free to write to me at
the address: mvr3@excite.com

best regards,
mvr

ps: thanks to immigrationportal.com for providing this forum and to kr9 for some helpful tips.
 
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Last time I checked it\'s not transferable. I am not sure how the "new" H1B law applies to the O1 category. Since it makes no explicit mention, it seems safe to assume that its provisions do not apply to O1 visa. It may be a good idea to check with a good lawyer though. Perhaps Mr. Rajiv Khanna may have an opinion on this matter.

I will post info if find anything on this front.

mvr
 
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