The comprehensive step-by-step O-1 3 Year Business Visa Guide has examples of possible evidentiary items in all criteria, to assist you in building your petition letter to focus and speed your application if self-filing or working with an immigration attorney.

Benefits of this visa:
No cap on visas granted each year
Does not require a college education
Does not tie you to any employer or sponsor
You can be sponsored by your own U.S. company
Does not restrict you to a prevailing wage
Does not require any particular amount of capital to be invested into the business.

This guide specifically analyzes the O-1 visa for the businessperson.

O-1 Guide includes:

EVERYTHING you need to DIY your O-1 Business Visa
- One Full Petitioners Letter Sample
- Sample Recommendation Letters
- Itinerary Sample
- Sponsor Contract Sample
- Analyses of the Filing Forms I-129
- Each criteria broken down for evidence
- Sample paragraphs for each criteria
- USCIS Cases and Documents
- Includes Extension and Change of Sponsor
DIY O-1 Visa | Extension
DIY O-1 Visa | Change of Sponsor

NOTE: There are restrictions on some O-1A business person/entrepreneur which are imposed by the USCIS. Be sure that you list all job titles under which you intend to work on your application.

Please also be aware that the approval time can be up to 4 months. If you have a strong case we recommend that you use the USCIS Premium Processing service.

The O-1A is an excellent temporary visa to allow you live and work in the United States and is ideal for the businessperson/entrepreneur who wishes to work in the US without committing to the EB-1 permanent green card. If your intention is to create your own work in the US then the O-1A is ideal. If you wish to use the O-1 as a stepping stone to the EB-1, it is a solid step in the right direction and establishes you in the US ahead of your EB-1 application. The O-1A can be used to have the time necessary in the US to meet with potential employers and get your work known.

NOTE: It is not necessary for you to have an O-1 visa before applying for the EB1 Green Card!

O1-A GUIDE

Guidelines

The Strategy – Planning your application.

We lay out the facts of how the O-1 Visa works, what all is involved, and when each step takes place. We give you a strong overview of the whole process so that you are ready to begin your application with a clear view of the finish line.

The O-1 – What is it exactly? Who is it for?
Do I qualify? – How to assess your chances.
To Self-File, Or Not To Self-File – Applying with or without an attorney.
Timeline – How long is the process? What to file when.
Precautions – Some things to avoid that you might not think of.

STEP ONE

The Evidence

We explain each of the criteria and how they relate to extraordinary ability in business, as well as interpretations that USCIS examiners won’t accept. We explain how to gather strong and compelling evidence. Here we also show you how to further prove your intent to continue working in your field as well as your benefit to the United States of America.

Good Evidence – What makes compelling proof?
Bad Evidence – How to anger your examiner!
How Much? – Compelling without overloading?
Presentation – Highlighting, Numbering & Binding.
Recommendation Letters – Who to get them from and what they need to say.
Deal Memos and Letters of Intent – Prove you will continue to work.
Consultation Letters – Labor Union approvals.
The Criteria – The criteria explained and how they apply to you.
Recommendation Letters – How to maximize their efficiency.

STEP TWO

The Petition Letter

We guide you in writing your petition letter – if you use an attorney, this is what you will pay them to do for you. We deconstruct the formatting and wording of the letter to best present your case. The letter is a formula and we decode it all out for you. You might have heard of the Kazarian v. USCIS, 580 F.3d 1030, 1036 (9th Cir. 2009) Case? No? Don’t worry, we have, and we use the findings to help you build the compelling case that the examiner needs.

Make life easy for your Immigration Officer.
One criterion at a time – How to present your case and weave it together.
Choosing the phraseology that will connect you with your examiner.
Sample letter segment for each criteria referencing the evidence samples from Step 1.
Closing Statements – How to wrap up, summarize, and seal the deal.
We give you a Sample Petition Letter written from a business professional slant.

STEP THREE

Filing the Forms

We explain the required forms.
Most applications require the Form I-129 – O-1A Visa.
We show you how to package the application correctly for your examiner.
Want to bring your significant other and kids? Maybe your assistant, publicist, agent or manager? We show you how.
We also detail the Consular Processing application.

STEP FOUR

The USCIS Decision

You are approved!! Fantastic!

How to prepare for your Consular Interview – your visa may be approved but you can still be denied by your local Embassy.
Request for Further Evidence? Don’t worry, approval statistics are in your favor, you just have to follow the USCIS instructions and you will convince your examiner to approve your application.
Denial – You receive an NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) You may be able to argue their decision.

You are approved at your interview – WOOHOO! The work is not yet done – we layout your first steps through the Port of Entry into the United States (Social Security etc.)

There’s more…

O1 EXTENSION

How to apply for an O1 Extension
Filing the Forms
Writing the Petition Letter

O1 CHANGE OF SPONSOR

How to apply for an O1 Change of Sponsor
Filing the Forms
Necessary evidence
Writing the accompanying cover letter

DOWNLOADS

Evidence Checklist – An editable spreadsheet you can use to log your evidence in each category
Progress Checklist – An editable spreadsheet you can use to plan and monitor your progress
Itinerary – Sample 3 year itemization of “activities” or “events”
Sample Index of Exhibits
Sponsor Contract
Deal Memos
Recommendation Letter Samples
USCIS Cases

And even more…

BONUS MATERIAL

Because we want you to succeed!

These added value bonuses will help you to strengthen your career paper-trail. To succeed in an all paper application you need strong published evidence and we are here to help you build that portfolio.

Press Releases – How to write them and where to send them.
8 Goal Setting Techniques
Marketing Materials – How to publicize and market your work.
Your Career Online – Yes, they will google you!

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