How the Tampa Immigration Attorneys
from Maney | Gordon, P.A. Can Assist You with the O1 Visa
for Extraordinary Abilities
Over the past few decades, Tampa, FL has become a focal
point for celebrated industries like entertainment, sports,
science, and the arts. As such, Tampa often plays host
to foreign nationals who have extraordinary abilities
in these fields.
Non-US citizens who have received international acclaim,
awards, or prizes in business, athletics, education, science,
or the arts may be able to enter and work in the United
States legally through the O1 visa. The O1 visa is a temporary
work visa that allows qualified foreign nationals to live
in the US and work here in their area of expertise. According
to the Tampa immigration attorneys
at Maney | Gordon, P.A., this visa
is often suitable for foreign nationals who:
- Demonstrate extraordinary ability through national
or international acclaim.
- Have a record of extraordinary achievement in movies
or television (for example, being nominated to receive
an important national or international award such as
a Grammy, Emmy, Academy Award, etc.) – or have
other documentation showing distinction, such as being
the star of a production or receiving critical acclaim
for a performance.
- Have a record of extraordinary achievement in business,
the sciences, sports, or education (for example, receiving
a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal), or other evidence of
major contributions to a certain field.
To obtain an O1 temporary work
visa, an agent or prospective employer of the foreign-born
individual must get an approved petition from US Citizenship
& Immigration Services (USCIS). This is required whether
the O1 visa applicant is already in the United States
under another visa category, or is currently living abroad.
Once a foreign national obtains an O1 visa, he or she
can be admitted into the Tampa Bay area or anywhere else
in the United States for the duration of a specified event,
project, or production – and this visa also can
be renewed indefinitely. Therefore, an O1 visa might be
good for a non-US citizen who wants to remain in the US
for a season of shows, a scientific study, or several
academic terms.
As advantageous as the O1 visa is, it comes with complicated
requirements like advisory opinions, petitions, and supporting
documentation. Please contact
the Tampa immigration attorneys at Maney | Gordon, P.A.
for a free initial consultation regarding your personal
situation and to confirm whether or not an O1 visa is
suitable for you.
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