The O-1 is a non-immigrant visa/ status that allows one to work in the United States. It does require a petitioner (meaning a sponsor), which can be an employer or an agent. One cannot self-petition, however applicants can have a company they fully own, petition for an O-1 (under certain circumstances the owner and the company are treated as separate legal entities). The O-1 requires an applicant to satisfy three (3) criteria, unless the applicant has won a major award:
The O-1A provides a great option for J-1 physicians who have not yet secured a waiver of the two-year home residency requirement.
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The treaty investor visa is a great option for those who are looking to start a business in the United States.
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Companies in the US who also have an affiliate, subsidiary or other related company abroad, is allowed to transfer certain employees to the US company.
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Perhaps the most coveted of all immigrant petitions, the EB-1A does not require the offer of employment.
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An immigrant petition in the EB-2 category that waives the requirement of a job offer.
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The Labor Certification, also commonly referred to as PERM, is the process by which an employer sponsors an employee for an immigrant petition.
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The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa/status that allows one to work in the United States.
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Some J-1 professionals are subject to the two-year home residency requirement, and require a waiver before being able to apply for an H-1B, or adjust status to a permanent resident.
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Immigration through a qualified family member requires an I-130 (petition for alien relative) where the familial relationship has to be established.
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