O-1 visa for Korean Bboy?

[Cheryl-Hossein 25]

a documnent deadted by a Lawyer to explain the law and why as they see it and why there client should obtain whatever benefit that is being asked for.

Advisory opinion = consultation letter

Actually, it's a letter from a someone (usually a lawyer or paralegal) at the appropriate labor union which determines if the beneficiary meets the standards of an O-1 visa according to the standards the labor union and USCIS have agreed upon. This is to ensure the labor unions are able to protect union members from having work filtered away from them by foreign workers, who are not qualified. Most O-1 visa petitions require 2 consultation letters, so you or your lawyer will need to decide which unions to request these from. I know there are many different unions representing dancers and choreographers, but I don't know which might be best for this situation because dance is not my area of expertise.

As for the P visa, again, you should consult with a lawyer because I don't know the particulars if he must bring crew members with him. Since money is limited, check in your city if there is some kind of free legal aid at a place like a Korean cultural center or similar.

[sarah4252 0]

Advisory opinion = consultation letter

Actually, it's a letter from a someone (usually a lawyer or paralegal) at the appropriate labor union which determines if the beneficiary meets the standards of an O-1 visa according to the standards the labor union and USCIS have agreed upon. This is to ensure the labor unions are able to protect union members from having work filtered away from them by foreign workers, who are not qualified. Most O-1 visa petitions require 2 consultation letters, so you or your lawyer will need to decide which unions to request these from. I know there are many different unions representing dancers and choreographers, but I don't know which might be best for this situation because dance is not my area of expertise.

As for the P visa, again, you should consult with a lawyer because I don't know the particulars if he must bring crew members with him. Since money is limited, check in your city if there is some kind of free legal aid at a place like a Korean cultural center or similar.

We live in Korea.. ):

We don't have any free legal aid. ):

[Boiler 45,525]

Think what was being suggested is that whoever wants him to go, or whoever wants him to come should be the ones paying for it.

[sarah4252 0]

Think what was being suggested is that whoever wants him to go, or whoever wants him to come should be the ones paying for it.

it's a non-profit organization. They are only sponsering him and he is going to volunteer then they will introduce him to a casting agency.

[Boiler 45,525]

Sounds like he can do that as a visitor and the speak to the Agency about future paid opportunities.

PS Lots of non profits sponsor.

[sarah4252 0]

Sounds like he can do that as a visitor and the speak to the Agency about future paid opportunities.

PS Lots of non profits sponsor.

but he wouldn't be able to get the o-1 visa while in the us, correct? We're trying to cut back on expences.

[Boiler 45,525]

Visa's are issued outside the US.

[sarah4252 0]

Visa's are issued outside the US.

I found this online.

Once their O Petition has been approved, the alien beneficiary may apply for an O-1 Visa at a U.S. consulate in their home country, or certain third countries. - See more at: http://www.hooyou.com/o-1/apply.html#sthash.x4ZWEFHU.dpuf

Because my boyfriend has a B-1/B-2 10 year visa, I was wondering if it were possible for him to go to the US to go to business conferences to talk about contracts (as allowed by travel.state.gov)?

Business (B-1):

• consult with business associates
• attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference
• settle an estate
• negotiate a contract

If all works out, and they decide to sponsor him, could he go to a third country (such as Canada) to apply for the O-visa and return to the US?

[jaycali 415]

He can talk about contracts, interview for jobs etc while in the US on a B-1/B-2, yes. No problem. He just cannot accept any job offer, paid or unpaid.

As far as applying for an O-1 in Canada, generally you can only apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate in your country of residence. I know that you're trying to cut down on costs, but this is something you want to make sure is done right. Immigration is perhaps the most "by the book" and bureaucratic process in the entire US legal system.

Edited November 5, 2013 by jaycali

[sarah4252 0]

He can talk about contracts, interview for jobs etc while in the US on a B-1/B-2, yes. No problem. He just cannot accept any job offer, paid or unpaid.

As far as applying for an O-1 in Canada, generally you can only apply for a visa at the embassy/consulate in your country of residence. I know that you're trying to cut down on costs, but this is something you want to make sure is done right. Immigration is perhaps the most "by the book" and bureaucratic process in the entire US legal system.

what do you mean by he can't accept any job offers? Do you mean he can't accept and stay? It should be okay if he were to accept and leave, then file for the appropriate visa and come back on that visa?

[Boiler 45,525]

Technically he can not sign a contract in the US, not exactly a major problem and I sure often ignored anyway.

[JayJayH 546]

what do you mean by he can't accept any job offers? Do you mean he can't accept and stay? It should be okay if he were to accept and leave, then file for the appropriate visa and come back on that visa?

Interviewing for a job is called job-prospecting - legal.

Signing a job contract is called accepting a job offer - technically illegal on a B-2.

I'm not quite sure where USCIS draws the line though. I'm not sure that a company would allow a job contract to be finalized without at least having a fairly good indication that he will qualify for, and be granted the appropriate visa.

No hiring paperwork will be done while he is on a B-2 anyway.

Edited November 8, 2013 by yang-ja

[sarah4252 0]

Technically he can not sign a contract in the US, not exactly a major problem and I sure often ignored anyway.

But an oral contract can be made without going against the law I presume?