O1 / EB1 visas examples of success stories?

[AnnaCobley 0]

Hey there!

 

This is my first post on the forum and I am pumped to see so many of you working on getting your visas. It is inspiring to see others in similar situation.

 

I would really appreciate if you can share stories / examples (links) to people who managed to get the O1 or even better EB1 visas. I currently hold the B1 / B2 visa that expires in 2 years and allows me to stay up to 6 months, also I am Polish nationality.

 

From my research so far (2 days on the phone with embassy staff, gov websites, Q&A in Facebook groups, searching YouTube) I see 3 out of these categories should be met: art displayed in professional galleries, playing a critical role in a successful organization, membership in distinguished organizations, peer-reviewed articles, citations to published work, commercial successes in the performing arts, reference letters from experts in the field, judging the work of others individually or on a panel and some others.

What I would love your help with is - specific examples of people who got O1 / EB1 visas meeting above requirements. I found so far 28 year old Russian girl Marina, CEO of LinguaTrip from linguamarina YouTube channel. She explained examples of documents provided in a YouTube video - if someone else is interested in this topic.

 

I am currently 22 and building a business in film / video industry. My intention is for it to also help me with this green card goal. I realize this may take years but I want to reverse engineer the model to intentionally check as many requirements as possible.

 

Thanks so much for feedback!

 

Best wishes to all of you trying to get approved yourself,

Anna

[Coco8 1,039]

In the area in which you work, getting an O1 is feasible. However, you need to get good experience and your name on projects. You also need to belong to some professional organization. They require evidence of expertise and also, letters of support/recommendation indicating you are an expert on xxx. Of course, it is easier to be an expert on something more narrow. Instead of being an expert on film you could be an expert on TV soap operas, or music videos, or TV commercials, etc. 

[mindthegap 2,521]

O1/EB-1 are all about how the evidence is portrayed.

They are very common in my industry, and I have seen other people try to do it themselves, get rejected, and then re-do it with a decent specialist lawyer with exactly the same information presented better, and get approved. It is a lot of paperwork and evidence.

 

Speak to a decent O lawyer. 

 

[streanor 405]

Hi Anna,

I'm a graphic designer and successfully got a O1-B Visa in 2014. I know at the time my case wasn't super strong because I was only 2 years out of college and hadn't a whole lot of experience under my belt. But thanks to me winning a national award, my work being featured in 2 books and my contribution of work to 2 global brands I met the criteria.

 

It's definitely important to present your case clearly and be detailed with your supporting evidence. My petition of evidence ended up a 120 page document! A good lawyer is important too. I really think my strong recommendation letters from clients/employers were a big part of my case. When reaching out to them to write me reference letters I asked them to please describe my 'extraordinary talent' and whether I was a 'leader in my field'. I really think it's important to use the terminology that is linked to what this visa is about.

 

Good Luck!!

 

[goblin 26]

I got an EB1A as a musician in 2016, but I was already close to 20 years in the biz at that time. So I had a bigger resume catalogue to pick from. I never went for an O1 visa, but was considering it first. You can try to somewhat find you place, evaluate your chances, by looking at others, but at the end if somebody is not in the exact field, country and competing with you directly, it wont help you that much, in fact might even falsely intimidate you. 

 

What matters at the end is your own confidence, achievements and finding the right lawyer. I had many consultations before I picked mine and can say some were totally the wrong fit for me. I could have also regretted it big time! One even said I have no chance on O1 or EB1. That was partially to the fact, he wasn't paying attention much, not specialized in the field of arts and I didn't presented my material right for the evaluation.

 

Just from what you write here its not possible to evaluate your chances, neither I see myself really capable of doing so anyways. Also, every case is different and I can be a very subjective process.

 

Good answers so far too!

 

[JarJarBinks 0]

EB1 as a Research Scientist and I was 30. They do scrutinize every evidence you submit and it is a ton of paper work and so I echo seeking the help of a competent lawyer.

Regarding what evidence I provided: Copies of publications in high quality peer reviewed journals (along with the impact factor of the journal), copies of patents, letters from eminent international researchers (with whom I have no professional/personal relationships) who cited my work in their journal publications and wrote a letter attesting to my contributions in my field and how they used my results to further their own work, and finally a summary review of my research impact from scopus.

 

Trying to game the system is not very wise and checking boxes on a moving target (i.e. immigration climate) will only add to frustration. If you are passionate about your work and confident in your abilities and make an impact, then all the evidence will automatically create itself!  Good luck!

Edited July 3, 2018 by JarJarBinks

[vibeluck7 0]

On 6/19/2018 at 4:50 PM, AnnaCobley said:

Hey there!

 

This is my first post on the forum and I am pumped to see so many of you working on getting your visas. It is inspiring to see others in similar situation.

 

I would really appreciate if you can share stories / examples (links) to people who managed to get the O1 or even better EB1 visas. I currently hold the B1 / B2 visa that expires in 2 years and allows me to stay up to 6 months, also I am Polish nationality.

 

From my research so far (2 days on the phone with embassy staff, gov websites, Q&A in Facebook groups, searching YouTube) I see 3 out of these categories should be met: art displayed in professional galleries, playing a critical role in a successful organization, membership in distinguished organizations, peer-reviewed articles, citations to published work, commercial successes in the performing arts, reference letters from experts in the field, judging the work of others individually or on a panel and some others.

What I would love your help with is - specific examples of people who got O1 / EB1 visas meeting above requirements. I found so far 28 year old Russian girl Marina, CEO of LinguaTrip from linguamarina YouTube channel. She explained examples of documents provided in a YouTube video - if someone else is interested in this topic.

 

I am currently 22 and building a business in film / video industry. My intention is for it to also help me with this green card goal. I realize this may take years but I want to reverse engineer the model to intentionally check as many requirements as possible.

 

Thanks so much for feedback!

 

Best wishes to all of you trying to get approved yourself,

Anna

Hi, Anna:

 

I have the same situation with you holding on B2 visa in USA, are you planing to submit application in USA and change status directly if the case is approved?

 

Thanks

seine

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

On 10/5/2018 at 5:05 PM, vibeluck7 said:

Hi, Anna:

 

I have the same situation with you holding on B2 visa in USA, are you planing to submit application in USA and change status directly if the case is approved?

 

Thanks

seine

Entry into the US on a B2 visa requires a return ticket; therefore enter on a B, return home on that B.  Better to submit visa application in home country. 

[fs2439 46]

On 10/5/2018 at 6:05 PM, vibeluck7 said:

Hi, Anna:

 

I have the same situation with you holding on B2 visa in USA, are you planing to submit application in USA and change status directly if the case is approved?

 

Thanks

seine

If you are already in the US on a B and have been there for a considerable amount of time - 4 months or more, i would think - and you filed the O when you were in the US, then I believe you could change status. Especially if you were on a B for medical reasons for example. it depends very much on the details of your situation. but you can't just go to the US to change status.

[vibeluck7 0]

On 10/7/2018 at 11:39 AM, WeGuyGal said:

Entry into the US on a B2 visa requires a return ticket; therefore enter on a B, return home on that B.  Better to submit visa application in home country. 

Thank you !!

[vibeluck7 0]

On 10/7/2018 at 1:16 PM, fs2439 said:

If you are already in the US on a B and have been there for a considerable amount of time - 4 months or more, i would think - and you filed the O when you were in the US, then I believe you could change status. Especially if you were on a B for medical reasons for example. it depends very much on the details of your situation. but you can't just go to the US to change status.

Thank you!!

 

Seems too many thing need to worried when if change status in US when under B visa, it is better to do consular processing...

 

Thank you fs2439!!

[randomstairs 262]

On 6/19/2018 at 1:50 PM, AnnaCobley said:

Hey there!

 

This is my first post on the forum and I am pumped to see so many of you working on getting your visas. It is inspiring to see others in similar situation.

 

I would really appreciate if you can share stories / examples (links) to people who managed to get the O1 or even better EB1 visas. I currently hold the B1 / B2 visa that expires in 2 years and allows me to stay up to 6 months, also I am Polish nationality.

 

From my research so far (2 days on the phone with embassy staff, gov websites, Q&A in Facebook groups, searching YouTube) I see 3 out of these categories should be met: art displayed in professional galleries, playing a critical role in a successful organization, membership in distinguished organizations, peer-reviewed articles, citations to published work, commercial successes in the performing arts, reference letters from experts in the field, judging the work of others individually or on a panel and some others.

What I would love your help with is - specific examples of people who got O1 / EB1 visas meeting above requirements. I found so far 28 year old Russian girl Marina, CEO of LinguaTrip from linguamarina YouTube channel. She explained examples of documents provided in a YouTube video - if someone else is interested in this topic.

 

I am currently 22 and building a business in film / video industry. My intention is for it to also help me with this green card goal. I realize this may take years but I want to reverse engineer the model to intentionally check as many requirements as possible.

 

Thanks so much for feedback!

 

Best wishes to all of you trying to get approved yourself,

Anna

It should be easier to get EB2-NIW in your case. This is an old post so I'll share my experience if you're still interested. Either way, good luck!

[fs2439 46]

On 10/18/2018 at 3:01 AM, randomstairs said:

It should be easier to get EB2-NIW in your case. This is an old post so I'll share my experience if you're still interested. Either way, good luck!

Hi ransomstairs, I'm interested in your NIW experience.   thank you