The O-1B visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. Without a major award, you need at least 3 of these 6 forms of evidence.
What Is the O-1B Visa?
The O1B visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts—broadly defined to include artists, painters, musicians, fashion designers, influencers, and many more—or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.
Qualifying with a Major Award
To qualify, your O1B petition must include evidence that you’ve received or been nominated for a significant national or international award or prize in your field.
The 6 Evidentiary Criteria
Or, if you don’t have a big-time award like that, your O1B petition must include evidence of at least 3 of the following 6 forms of evidence:
- Evidence that you have performed and will perform services as a lead or starring participant in productions or events that have a distinguished reputation
- Evidence that you have achieved national or international recognition for your achievements
- Evidence that you have performed and will perform in a lead, starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation
- Evidence that you have a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed successes
- Evidence that you have received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies, or other experts in your field, or
- Evidence that you have either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other substantial remuneration for services in relation to others in your field
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