O-1 Visa – OVISAGREENCARD.COM

O-1A
The applicant with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics, which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim.
O-1B (Arts)
The applicant with an extraordinary ability in the arts, which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim.
O-1B (MPTV)
The applicant has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television productions
O-2 (Essential Support Personnel)
The applicant who will accompany an O-1 artist or athlete to assist
O-3 (Family Members)
The applicants who are the spouse or children of O-1 and O-2 visa holders.

Receipt of a major, internationally recognized award, such as the Nobel Prize; or
At least three (3) of the following forms of documentation:
Receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;
Membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought;
Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the applicant, relating to the applicant’s work;
Participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or in an allied field of specialization;
Original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;
Authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals, or other major media;
Employment in a critical or essential capacity for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation;
Either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other remuneration for services.
The petitioner may submit comparable evidence to establish the beneficiary’s eligibility.

Evidence of being nominated for, or being the recipient of, significant national or international awards or prizes in the particular field such as an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, or a Director’s Guild Award; or
At least three (3) of the following forms of documentation:
Evidence that the alien has performed, and will perform, services as a lead or starring participant in productions or events which have a distinguished reputation.
Evidence that the alien has achieved national or international recognition for achievements.
Evidence that the alien has performed, and will perform, in a lead, starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation.
Evidence that the alien has a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed successes.
Evidence that the alien has received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies, or other recognized experts in the field in which the alien is engaged.; or
Evidence that the alien has either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other substantial remuneration for services in relation to others in the field.
The petitioner may submit comparable evidence to establish the beneficiary’s eligibility.

Evidence of being nominated for, or being the recipient of, significant national or international awards or prizes in the particular field such as an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, or a Director’s Guild Award; or
At least three (3) of the following forms of documentation:
Evidence that the alien has performed, and will perform, services as a lead or starring participant in productions or events which have a distinguished reputation.
Evidence that the alien has achieved national or international recognition for achievements.
Evidence that the alien has performed, and will perform, in a lead, starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation.
Evidence that the alien has a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed successes.
Evidence that the alien has received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies, or other recognized experts in the field in which the alien is engaged.; or
Evidence that the alien has either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other substantial remuneration for services in relation to others in the field.

Evidencing documents to meet at least three (3) of the criteria. Ex. Awards or other recognition, media/press, work products, promotional material, and recommendation letters
Contract or a summary of the terms of the oral agreement between the petitioner and the beneficiary. The petitioner can be either a single employer or a US agent for multiple employers (a freelance). A U.S. agent may be the applicant’s actual employer, the representative of both the applicant (the beneficiary) and the employer (the petitioner), or a person or entity authorized by the employer to act for.
Itinerary: an explanation of the nature of the events or activities.
Advisory opinion letter from a peer group (including labor organization) or a person with expertise in the beneficiary’s area of ability. For O-1B (MPTV), the advisory opinions must come from an appropriate labor union and a management organization with expertise in the beneficiary’s area of ability.