O1 Extraordinary Ability

O1 extraordinary ability visa process starts with a call petition on the alien’s behalf by a U.S. citizen or U.S. organization. O1 extraordinary ability visa is issued to aliens with extraordinary ability and achievement records in the fields pertaining to science and technology, fine arts, in the field of education, and in the commerce and business sector.

The O1 extraordinary ability visa applicant should have national or international certifications, awards or any kind of recognition merits for extraordinary ability in any of the above stated fields. They can work in the U.S. in the filed of their expertise; however, the position in which the O1 extraordinary ability visa holder works need not necessarily need extraordinary performers.

The main qualifications of O1 extraordinary ability visa applicants should be:-
The O1 extraordinary ability applicants can enter the U.S. to take part in events that showcases their skills.
The O1 extraordinary ability entrant should enter the U.S. for short-term to perform temporary services. There are options for such entrants to get permanent residence status with separate procedures after a certain time span.
The skill set that the applicant uses to apply for this visa should be approved and should have national or international recognition.

The proofs and certifications for O1 extraordinary ability visa that may be required include:-
National or international certificates or awards.
Membership in premier institutions that members people with outstanding records in that field.
Scientists, professors or literary specialists should produce details of published work or international paper presentation proofs.
High scale salaries for such high skilled person or additional benefits or cash awards can be shown as a proof for extraordinary ability.
Appointment letters or experience certificates of employment with reputed organizations housing your set of extraordinary skills.
At least 3 or 4 proofs from the above stated papers are prime requisites.

Period of validity for O1 Extraordinary Ability Visa lasts for 3 years subject to annual renewal thereafter until the purpose of entry in to the U.S. is complete.
The assistants of the O1 applicants are eligible for O2 visa if they have exclusive skills in executing the performance of the O1 applicant which any other U.S. worker will not be able perform; validated with solid proofs.
The dependent of O1 applicants can get O3 visa to undergo education; however O3 holders may not engage in any work or employment.