The O-1A is a work visa for those with extraordinary achievement in science, education, business, or athletics. Download a PDF of the flowchart.
Flowchart of O-1A Process
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Guest Host on Immigration Lawyers’ Podcast
Giselle was recently a guest host on the Immigration Lawyers' podcast, discussing O-1A visas as an alternative to H-1B visas. Listen now.
USCIS Policy Change: Outright Visa Denials without a Recourse
USCIS recently announced a major policy change. Officials may immediately reject visa applications at their discretion starting September 11, 2018. Officials are no longer required to send Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) when they...
Client Review: A Secure Future with His Employer
Our promise to clients is to keep doing great work and helping good clients. Here is a kind note we received from a client who recently became a permanent resident of the United States! We can't thank you both enough for all the work you put in over the years to help...
Green Card EB-1 Filing Backlogged until October 2018 – and Beyond
The Department of State (DOS) recently announced that it reached the cap for green card filings in the EB-1 category, which affects all extraordinary ability workers, including managers, executives, athletes, and researchers. This backlog for EB-1 visas is expected to...
What You Need to Know about the New InfoPass Appointment Process
Jacksonville was one of five local USCIS field offices selected to implement a new InfoPass appointment pilot program. Some information about the program conflicts with our actual experience with the system, so we wanted to share our tips for making and going to your...
Suspension of H-1B Premium Processing Extended and Increased Fee
As we approach October 1 – the date when adjudication of H-1B cap petitions should have been completed – USCIS announced it is extending the suspension of premium processing for H-1B cap petitions until Feb. 19, 2019. It is also expanding the suspension to include...
Giselle Carson & Leadership Florida
Celebrating Florida, the Gulf Coast Region, and the Ringling with Giselle’s Leadership Florida classmates!