O1B VISA RECOGNITION
O1B Visa Recognition is an overview of how and the best way to meet this criteria. We also offer a breakdown of the law.
I. THE LAW
This criteria is met if the applicant has received recognition for achievements from experts. This criterion is typically met by having recommendation letters.
This law has (3) parts:
- Applicant has recognition
- For achievements
- From experts
II. MEETING THE CRITERIA
When deciding whether an applicant meets this criterion, it’s important to consider the following information for people in their field who would be willing to write a recommendation letter for them.
- Relationship
- Years Known
- Full Name
- Job Title
MATCHUPS
This tangible information matches up with the actual law in the following way.
- Applicant has recognition
- For achievements = = > Relationship, Years Known
- From experts = = > Full Name, Job Title
III. PROVING IT TO USCIS
1. RELATIONSHIP
Law
This category proves match-up (2), the applicant has received recognition for achievements from experts in the field.
WHAT USCIS IS LOOKING FOR
USCIS wants to see that the “expert” in this case is objective. This means that the source can’t be too close to you. Besides being an expert in your field, they shouldn’t be related to you, and no more than (1) should be a former teacher. Ideally, each person who writes a recommendation will have a different relationship to you.
HOW TO PROVE IT
USCIS takes you at your word on this one. The relationship, or how they know you, is usually mentioned in the actual recommendation letter.
EXAMPLES
Neither your mom or your 8th-grade teacher can write this recommendation letter, they aren’t objective. And they probably also aren’t experts in your field.
2. YEARS KNOWN
Law
This category proves match-up (2), the applicant has received recognition for achievements from experts.
WHAT USCIS IS LOOKING FOR
USCIS wants to see that this person knows you well enough that they would be familiar with the highlights, or at least a highlight, of your career. They should have known you at least a year. However, they also want an objective person, so this person’s familiarity with you should be based on your career, and thus at most around the length of your career.
HOW TO PROVE IT
USCIS takes you at your word. How long they’ve known you is usually mentioned in the actual recommendation letter.
EXAMPLES
Don’t use someone you’ve known since you were two, as they will not be seen as objective.
3. FULL NAME
Law
This category proves match-up (3), the applicant has received recognition for achievements from experts.
WHAT USCIS IS LOOKING FOR
USCIS is looking for someone that is established at some level in the field in which you are applying. They do not also need “extraordinary talent”, but a long of career is desirable.
HOW TO PROVE IT
The details of a Recommender’s career are usually mentioned in the recommendation letter, and USCIS takes them at their word.
EXAMPLES
If you are applying to be a dancer, a recommendation from a professor at a dance school with 30 years experience would be ideal.
4. JOB TITLE
Law
This category proves match-up (3), the applicant has received recognition for achievements from experts.
WHAT USCIS IS LOOKING FOR
USCIS is looking for someone specifically in your field. Although they do not need to have the same job title as the applicant, their job title must be similar or related.
HOW TO PROVE IT
The details of a Recommender’s career are usually mentioned in the recommendation letter, and USCIS takes them at their word.
EXAMPLES
If you are a writer, a recommendation letter from a photographer will not be useful.
IV. DIFFICULTY
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
This criteria is a level 1 difficulty. Most applicants meet this criteria.
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