{"id":725,"date":"2020-06-01T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T22:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/?p=725"},"modified":"2024-08-07T09:29:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:29:16","slug":"o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/","title":{"rendered":"O Visas and EB-1 Green Cards for Extraordinary Ability\u2014You Might Qualify!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Susan E. Hill<\/em><\/p>\n

We handle many O visas and green cards for Extraordinary Ability people, and quite often people don\u2019t believe they qualify until they talk to us.\u00a0 \u201cExtraordinary ability\u201d is a generic category which covers most occupations and fields.\u00a0 You hear of actors and sports figures using the category, but it also covers academics, business people, the arts and the sciences.\u00a0 It includes behind-the scenes occupations as well.<\/p>\n

The standard is easier to reach than what many people think.\u00a0 Here is a breakdown that explains away some common misconceptions.<\/p>\n

It is based on achievements, not skill or experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extraordinary Ability focuses on achievements that can be documented and proven, so you must make sure that your resume and evidence focus on your accomplishments, rather than experience.\u00a0 USCIS gives numerous \u201ccriteria\u201d, or markers of achievement that it wants to see: find them all here<\/a> for O visas, and they are somewhat similar for the green card<\/a>.\u00a0 They vary depending on your field, but they include, for example: awards and prizes; published work; original contributions to the field; working for distinguished entities; judging the work of others; and many more.\u00a0 Extraordinary Ability cases are built on physical evidence of your particular achievements, and should provide explanation about why those achievements are significant.<\/p>\n

You can narrow your field<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can show that you work in a smaller, niche field, which is less competitive than a larger, general field.\u00a0 For example, a Horse Trainer can carve out the niche for developing \u00a0young horses in a certain competition division or breed.\u00a0 Or a Creative Director\u2019s niche could be digital platforms for the genre of self-help books.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to be famous or newsworthy<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are compared to the rest of people in your field, but you don\u2019t have to be the very best or famous.\u00a0 For O visas, you can be in the top 15 or 20 percent of your field; for EB-1 green cards, it is more stringent.\u00a0 You do need sustained achievements going back at least a few years immediately before filing your application\u2014with a recent record, older achievements are also very valuable.<\/p>\n

The criteria of achievements don\u2019t always apply literally<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you think creatively, the USCIS \u201ccriteria\u201d markers for achievement don\u2019t have to apply literally.\u00a0 For example, \u201cmembership in an association\u201d could include a national sports squad where the athletes are selected based on achievement.\u00a0 Or \u201cjudging the work of others\u201d could include teaching a clinic or serving on a selection committee.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USCIS recognizes that not all occupations will offer the same type of achievement markers, so it also allows \u201ccomparable evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you are a key person, then your employer\u2019s achievements can be used<\/strong><\/p>\n

All high achievers have a team behind them, whose assistance propelled them to success.\u00a0 If you are in one of those \u201cbehind-the-scenes\u201d occupations, you can still qualify because your skilled contribution was essential to the final product.\u00a0 For example, a physiotherapist who works on nationally ranked athletes, or a stage manager for acclaimed events.<\/p>\n

Letters from experts and peers provide valuable context, if they are detailed<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRecommendation letters\u201d can be a great tool, but they have to be detailed and explain why the author believes you are recognized in the top of your field.\u00a0 The author must go through your achievements and provide context for why they are considered significant.\u00a0 A generalized letter stating that you are \u201cskilled\u201d or \u201caccomplished\u201d or \u201crecommended\u201d will not suffice.\u00a0 You should work closely with your attorney to help shape these letters.<\/p>\n

Free screening<\/strong><\/p>\n

We provide a free screening of your achievements to see if you may have a case.\u00a0 Sometimes it may take an additional consultation to go over everything in detail and develop a case.\u00a0 The screening is in English only\u2014if you don\u2019t speak English, you can have your proposed U.S. employer or client assist you.\u00a0 More information here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Susan E. Hill We handle many O visas and green cards for Extraordinary Ability people, and quite often people don\u2019t believe they qualify until they talk to us.\u00a0 \u201cExtraordinary ability\u201d is a generic category which covers most occupations and fields.\u00a0 You hear of actors and sports figures using the category, but it also covers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":878,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,22,27,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-equestrian-immigration","category-green-cards","category-o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability","category-visas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nO Visas and EB-1 Green Cards for Extraordinary Ability\u2014You Might Qualify! • Hill & Piibe, Immigration Attorneys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Susan Hill\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Susan Hill\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/f704a7620380b179a3f58e1e4c7ddc55\"},\"headline\":\"O Visas and EB-1 Green Cards for Extraordinary Ability\u2014You Might Qualify!\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-06-01T22:19:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-07T16:29:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/\"},\"wordCount\":663,\"articleSection\":[\"Equestrian Immigration\",\"Green Cards\",\"O-1 and EB-1 Extraordinary Ability\/Talent\",\"Visas\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.hillandpiibe.com\/en\/o-1-and-eb-1-extraordinary-ability\/2020\/06\/01\/o-visas-and-eb-1-green-cards-for-extraordinary-ability-you-might-qualify\/\",\"name\":\"O Visas and EB-1 Green Cards for Extraordinary Ability\u2014You Might Qualify! 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