INTRODUCTION TO THE O VISA
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O-1 VISA
Employee Document Checklist
Form I-94* Arrival/Departure Record
Passport
Previous visa stamps, if any
All previous Form I-797 Approval Notices, if any
Documentation evidencing beneficiary's
extraordinary ability
Recommendation letters
Payroll paycheck stubs for the last two pay periods*
Resume or curriculum vitae
*If inside the United States and applying for an extension
KEY EMPLOYER
TAKEAWAYS
The O-2 visa, sometimes referred to
as
the "entourage visa," allows O-1
holders to have managers,
assistants and other aides travel
with them.
Premium processing is available for
this visa category.
Dependents may accompany the
O-1 holder. They aren't authorized
to work, but can study.
Employer Document Checklist
Job description
Copy of company letterhead
Financial statements or annual report
Catalogs, brochures, or other types of
marketing literature
Employment contract
