| Overview
“O” visa applies to persons who have extraordinary
ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics,
or extraordinary achievements in the motion picture and television
field.
Period of Stay
“O” visa holders are authorized to stay in the United
States for a period of three (3) years and may be extended for a
year.
Eligibility Requirements
* The applicant must possess extraordinary ability in the sciences,
arts, education, business, or athletics, or has extraordinary achievements
in the motion picture and television field;
* There should be an offer to the applicant to perform services
in the United States on the basis of his abilities;
* The applicant should have performed services of the same nature
in the past in reputable organizations;
* The applicant must have received significant recognition or awards
in his field of expertise.
The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing
your application. Here’s how it works:
1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online.
Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application
questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of
documents required to support your application. Do not leave any
blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the
information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do
not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A"
when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached
to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents
from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document
for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.
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