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What is O-1 status?
USINFO | 2013-08-07 11:54
Q: What is O-1 status?
A: O-1 Status is a non-immigrant status category for aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts (including the television and motion picture industry), education, business, or athletics. This is an employment related status that allows qualified aliens to live and work in the United States.
Q: What is difference between O-1 and EB-1(a)?
A: O-1 is a non-immigrant visa or status. An EB-1(a) is an immigration petition under EB-1 category. The requirements for O-1 Status are very similar to those for the EB-1(A) (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) employment based permanent residence category. The difference is of course that the O-1 standards apply to those seeking a non-immigrant status, while the EB-1(A) standard is for those seeking permanent immigrant status. For more information on EB-1, please click here.
Q: As an employment related non-immigrant status, what is the difference between O-1 and other employment related non-immigrant statuses, like H-1B?
A: O-1 Status is distinguished from other employment related statuses in that it applies to more types of work than other areas. For instance, H-1B status is limited to foreign professionals with at least a bachelor's degree for a specialty occupation. However, a broader set of aliens, suchas athletes or entertainers can apply for O-1 status. Moreover, the requirements for O-1 are much higher than that of H-1B. Also, O-1 status could be obtained by those in H-1B status who have exhausted their fully authorized stay.
A: O-1 Status is a non-immigrant status category for aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts (including the television and motion picture industry), education, business, or athletics. This is an employment related status that allows qualified aliens to live and work in the United States.
Q: What is difference between O-1 and EB-1(a)?
A: O-1 is a non-immigrant visa or status. An EB-1(a) is an immigration petition under EB-1 category. The requirements for O-1 Status are very similar to those for the EB-1(A) (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) employment based permanent residence category. The difference is of course that the O-1 standards apply to those seeking a non-immigrant status, while the EB-1(A) standard is for those seeking permanent immigrant status. For more information on EB-1, please click here.
Q: As an employment related non-immigrant status, what is the difference between O-1 and other employment related non-immigrant statuses, like H-1B?
A: O-1 Status is distinguished from other employment related statuses in that it applies to more types of work than other areas. For instance, H-1B status is limited to foreign professionals with at least a bachelor's degree for a specialty occupation. However, a broader set of aliens, suchas athletes or entertainers can apply for O-1 status. Moreover, the requirements for O-1 are much higher than that of H-1B. Also, O-1 status could be obtained by those in H-1B status who have exhausted their fully authorized stay.
