O-1 Visa




This is a visa category designed to admit to the United States physicians, scientists, engineers, and persons in any occupation who have risen to the top of their field.

For your general information, BizLegalServices answers many of your frequently asked questions as follows:

DO I QUALIFY?
In order to qualify for O-visa Such you must provide evidence of sustained recognition and satisfaction of at least three (3) of the following eight criteria:

  1. Original contributions of major significance
  2. Material published about the alien
  3. Nationally recognized prizes, awards, distinctions
  4. Evidence of service in a leading or critical role for distinguished organizations
  5. Evidence of having served as a judge of the work of others
  6. High salary in comparison to others
  7. Authored scholarly articles, abstracts of presentations
  8. Membership in societies that demand outstanding achievement.