The O-1A visa is a non-immigrant visa that is designed for individuals who possess extraordinary abilities in the sciences, arts, business, athletics, or education. However, to be eligible for this visa, you must meet certain criteria, including demonstrating that you have made original contributions of major significance to your field.…
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O-1A Criteria – Judging the Work of Others
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must meet at least three criteria, one of which is evidence of the applicant’s participation, either individually or on a panel, as a judge of the…
O-1 for Cardiologist
The Chicago immigration attorneys at Zneimer & Zneimer can provide analysis regarding whether an O-1A petition is viable alternative to a person who was not selected for H-1B. The O-1A is a very document-intensive petition and sometimes omission of available evidence may lead to denial. For example, the Administrative Appeals…
O-1A Criteria – Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the beneficiary
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must meet at least three criteria, one of which is published material about the alien in professional or major trade publications or other major media relating…
O-1A Criteria – Membership in Association in the Field
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must meet at least three regulatory criteria. One of the criteria is a membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require…
O-1A Criteria – Receipt of nationally or internationally recognized awards or prizes
The O-1A visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. To qualify for an O-1A visa, applicants must demonstrate that they have achieved a level of expertise that is significantly above that of their peers in their field. At Zneimer & Zneimer, our…
H-1B Selection and Non-Selection
If you are a potential H-1B worker who has not been selected for the H-1B lottery, you have other options. At Zneimer & Zneimer, our experienced immigration attorneys can help employers and workers who were not selected for the H-1B visa lottery to find the best path forward. One option…
H-1B Application Season Begins
The Chicago immigration lawyers of Zneimer & Zneimer are preparing for the H-1B registration. The H-1B visa is a type of non-immigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. To qualify for an H-1B visa, the job must meet the following requirements: Specialty Occupation:…
Navigating the J-1 Visa Waiver Process: A Brief Information Sheet for Foreign Medical Graduates
The Chicago Immigration J Waiver Lawyers remind employers that the fiscal year for the Conrad-30 J waiver application starts on October 1, and that it is never too late to begin the waiver process. A J-1 Visa Waiver, is a waiver of the two-year home country physical presence requirement for…
H-1B Registration starts at noon EST on March 1 and will end until noon EST on March 17, 2023
The immigration law firm Zneimer & Zneimer is informing its clients and the public that the USCIS will open the H-1B registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap at noon EST on March 1, 2023, until noon EST on March 17, 2023. During this period, prospective petitioners and…