Everything You Need to Know about O-1A and O-1B Visa?

If you are looking to apply for the O - visa, you will have to have a job offer from a U.S employer. After you get the O-visa you can work legally in the U.S. O - visa is basically a type of short-term work visa available to certain people who are specialized in some fields, perform outstanding work in science, arts, education and business.

While applying for the visa you might want to consult an immigration attorney to check your eligibility. Following, Michael Wildes Reviews, who is known as the “attorney to the stars” will help to complete your needs offering promising respectful service.

O-1A: Extraordinarily gifted individuals in various sciences, fields of education, athletics or business.
O-1B: Individuals with an amazing ability in the arts or received a recognition in motion industry or television industry.

The Requirements for an O-1A Visa

The beneficiary should have been nominated for awards of national or international level in specific fields, or show evidence of at least three of the following:

Reviews, advertisements, PR or endorsements, showing a lead contributor in events that have a unique reputation or participated in productions.

Achieved achievements at national or international national or international grounds. Show evidence of published materials or trade journals, magazines or other publications.  

Perform as starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments having a good reputations.  

Evidence of individual as title, rating or television ratings showing success and other occupational achievements as given in trade journals or other publications.

A proof of beneficiary’s achievement and receiving recognition from experts in the fields.

A evidence or proof showing that the individual has attained certain remuneration for services in the field.

The Requirements for an O-1B Visa

The individuals under the art category, should have distinction in their artistry fields, that means a high level of achievement as shown from their degree of skill or the person to be described as prominent, leading or well known in the field of arts.

The worker has to show proof that they have been nominated in their fields nationally or internationally or achieved majorly recognized awards like Emmy, Academy award or director’s guild award. Other than this foreign worker should qualify through at least three of the following evidence:

•    Performing as a starring role in productions or events that comes under the category of good reputation and are well recognized.
•   Critical reviews showing that the foreign worker has received awards at national or international level.
•  Evidence of performance and representing organizations or establishments with distinguished reputations;
•    Evidence showing success in performing arts in the form of box office receipt, cassette or video etc.

•  Special achievements from organizations, government agencies, or other recognized experts in the field
•    Evidence of having commanded a high salary for services in relation to others; and
•    Other comparable evidence

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The Basic Requirements for Labor Certification Applications

A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) is a permission for employers to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States. The employer has to file the required labor certification with the U.S department of labor which is an important and time consuming part of the process to obtain U.S lawful permanent residence based on employment.

If the DOL approves the LC, it is a prove that employer has proven that there are no qualified U.S workers available to take the offered job.

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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” -  Martin Luther King

Who Needs Labor Certification:

Labor certification is for those looking to immigrate on the basis of employment. You do not need it – if you are a refugee or asylee, or looking to immigrate on the basis of a family relationship to a U.S citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Certification Requirements:

For those who need it has to complete the requirements for labor certification application. Some of them are:

• Full-time employee - The foreign worker should be employed by the employer as a full-time employee, not part-time.
• Permanent job - The employee should have the permanent position. Temporary positions do not qualify for labor certification but may qualify for work visa.
• Reasonable job requirements – The employer should specify the minimum educational and experience requirements that are usually required for the occupation.  These requirements should not be unduly restrictive and cannot be tailored to the background of the employee for whom the application is filed.
• Wage must be higher of prevailing wage or actual wage - The employer should pay at least the actual wage that is the same wage that the employer pays to other employees at same position. It should also match with the prevailing wage that other employers pay for similarly qualified workers.

The foreign workers are given permission to work in the U.S keeping in mind that it will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages and working conditions of U.S workers. An approved labor certification is valid for 180 days following approval. Once the DOL approves the permanent labor certification application, the employer will need to seek the immigration authorization from USCIS.

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