Factsheet on US O-1B Visa & EB1B Green Card General overview – O1B visa The U.S. O-1 non-immigrant visa is for distinct personalities who possess extraordinary ability in the field of arts, sciences, business, , or athletics, or who retain a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. The is divided into different categories and has diverse criteria and requirements depending upon the type of extraordinary ability and work to be performed.

The O-1B visa for artists – This visa is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the field of arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry. From the inception itself, it is important to understand about the discrepancy in the language between the two standards: extraordinary ability for the arts and extraordinary achievement for motion picture/TV.

In the field of arts, extraordinary ability refers to distinction. To depict distinction, the applicant must show that they have a much greater level of skill and recognition than the majority of individuals in their respective field, indicating that they can be described as a leading or prominent individual in the arts.

For those in the motion picture or television industry, the standard is higher and the applicant should be prepared to show that he/she has reached a level of acclaim substantially above that of his/her peers. The person must be described as outstanding, notable or a leader in their field. General overview – EB1A Green Card

The EB-1B Green Card Option:

The O-1B visa secures the path to EB-1B Green Card option. The O-1B visa holder can eventually go for an adjustment of his status to EB-1B Green Card, by filing of the appropriate form.

This visa category is for academic scholars who can demonstrate international recognition for their outstanding achievements in a particular academic field. Requirement to qualify for US O-1B visa & EB-1B Green card The applicant must have at least 3 years’ experience in teaching or research in that academic area.

The applicant must be entering the in order to pursue teaching or to work at a comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education.

The applicant has to include documentation of at least two listed below and an offer of employment from the prospective U.S. employer. • Evidence of receipt of major prizes or awards for outstanding achievement. • Evidence of membership in associations that require their members to demonstrate outstanding achievement. • Evidence of published material in professional publications written by others about the alien's work in the academic field. • Evidence of participation, either on a panel or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or allied academic field. • Evidence of original scientific or scholarly research contributions in the field. • Evidence of authorship of scholarly books or articles (in scholarly journals with international circulation) in the field. Family coverage

The O visa holder and his family can travel in and outside of the U.S. or can even stay continuously for the time their visa stamp and status are valid.

A spouse and unmarried children under age 21 is also allowed to accompany the O visa holder, however, they are not allowed to accept employment in the U.S. Benefits of O-1A visa and EB-1A Green Card

• The visa holder is allowed to live and work in U.S. is also allowed to travel within and outside U.S.

• O-1 visa is a visa, which means, O-1 visa holders can eventually apply for Green Card and obtain permanent residency under the EB- 1 category.

• The U.S. O visa is generally sought by non-immigrant workers, with extraordinary ability, who could not come under the annual H-1B quota. This is because the O visa is not restricted numerically by an annual quota.

• U.S. O-1 status is positively different from other employment visas as it relates to various work categories.

• Dependents and assistants of the main applicant, (spouse and children under 21 years) are also allowed to live in the U.S. Our Global footprint

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