Last Updated on March 19, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance that clarifies how it considers evidence to determine applicants’ eligibility for an O-1B nonimmigrant visa.
Overview
The guidance applies to applicants who demonstrate extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the television or motion picture industry.
The new guidance issued by USCIS includes a chart in the appendix of the USCIS policy manual with examples of evidence that can satisfy the evidence criteria for O-1B visas. The update also includes the considerations that USCIS takes into account when evaluating evidence that applicants submit.
USCIS has also provided petitioners with guidance on submitting the correct evidence to establish a beneficiary’s eligibility.
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Envoy is pleased to provide you this information, which was prepared in collaboration with Natalie Zakarzecka, who is a Managing Attorney at Global Immigration Associates (GIA), one of the two independent U.S. law firms Envoy exclusively works with on the Envoy Platform (the “U.S. Law Firms”).
Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at one of the two U.S. Law Firms working with the Envoy Platform or another qualified professional. On non-U.S. immigration issues, consult an Envoy global immigration service provider or another qualified representative.
