Nonimmigrant visa · family O
Nonimmigrant route · O-1 Individual of extraordinary ability or achievement
Temporary work in a field of extraordinary ability or achievement, with related support and family routes.
Planning brief
Questions to carry into an official conversation
Use these prompts to make the next conversation more specific. They are planning topics, not a checklist that predicts an outcome.
- 01
Identify the petitioning employer or organization, proposed role, worksite, and intended dates.
- 02
Track the petition, labor-certification, consultation, or approval document that the official process requires.
- 03
Do not begin a new role, location, or activity based only on a general category description; verify the controlling record.
Source trail
Start with the published government record.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · USCIS Working in the United States — O references
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