O1 EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY OR ACHIEVEMENT

O1 nonimmigrant visa holders are aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics. To qualify, you must have sustained national or international acclaim as evidenced by extensive documentation of achievements in your field.

If you are interested in sponsoring an employee for O1 visa status or your company is interested in sponsoring you for the O1 visa, please contact an immigration lawyer in NY from Garganigo, Goldsmith & Weiss and we will be happy to discuss this visa category with you.

See USCIS' memo on the regulatory requirements for agents who file as petitioners for the O and P visa classification.

FY2012 H1B Cap Count - H1B number still available - Monday, July 25, 2011

As of July 22, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 21,600 H-1B petitions counting toward the regular 65,000 annual cap and approximately 13,300 petitions for individuals who have earned a Master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education. read more ...

Visa Bulletin for June 2011 is available - Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during June 2011. read more ...

FY2012 H1B Cap Count - H1B number still available - Tuesday, May 31, 2011

As of May 26, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 13,100 H-1B petitions counting toward the regular 65,000 annual cap and approximately 9,000 petitions for individuals who have earned a Master's degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education. read more ...

USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130 - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing in countries without USCIS offices will file a Petition for an Alien Relative (Form I-130) with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility. Petitioners should continue to file at their local U.S. embassy or consulate through August 14, 2011. read more ...

The results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery have been voided - Friday, May 13, 2011

A new selection process will be conducted based on the original entries for the 2012 program. The results of the new selection process are expected to be available on the Department of State website on or about July 15, 2011. read more ...

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