O-1B i-129 Same Address

[Bensimon2112 0]

Hello,

 

When applying for an O-1B visa, will it seem strange if the petitioner and the beneficiary have the same address (same apartment), and therefore lower the chances of the application being approved?

 

Thank you

Edited January 21, 2018 by Bensimon2112

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

O-1B Petitions: Individual Artists of Extraordinary Ability. An O-1B petition can include only one alien of extraordinary ability in the arts entering the U.S. to work in his/her area of expertise. "Extraordinary ability" for purposes of the arts means a high level of achievement in the field, substantially above that ordinarily ...

 

why would there be a person applying for your O1 B? 

this would be applied for by the person needing a visa

and yes,  it would look wrong (that is only my opinion)

[Bensimon2112 0]

Thank you for your answer. however, I am not quite sure I understand what you mean. O-1B visas require a petitioner to apply for the visa, just like most other types of visa. One cannot self-petition for an O-1B.

 

See: https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement

 

Thank you

Edited January 21, 2018 by Bensimon2112

[lms 50]

1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

O-1B Petitions: Individual Artists of Extraordinary Ability. An O-1B petition can include only one alien of extraordinary ability in the arts entering the U.S. to work in his/her area of expertise. "Extraordinary ability" for purposes of the arts means a high level of achievement in the field, substantially above that ordinarily ...

 

why would there be a person applying for your O1 B? 

this would be applied for by the person needing a visa

and yes,  it would look wrong (that is only my opinion)

This is wrong. 

Petitioner and beneficiary are not the same for an O1. 

 

Honestly, it looks weird to me having the same address as your petitioner. 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

9 minutes ago, lms said:

This is wrong. 

Petitioner and beneficiary are not the same for an O1. 

 

Honestly, it looks weird to me having the same address as your petitioner. 

sorry but for this visa the USCIS says the person pettions for themself 

[Bensimon2112 0]

No. The USCIS says, explicitly, that one cannot self-petition for an O-1B visa.

 

[Bensimon2112 0]

"The regulations also state that an O-1 alien may not petition for himself or herself."

 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-individuals-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement/o-nonimmigrant-classifications-question-and-answers

[lms 50]

On 1/21/2018 at 3:24 PM, adil-rafa said:

sorry but for this visa the USCIS says the person pettions for themself 

No. That is not true. You can't petition for yourself under an O

[Bensimon2112 0]

On 1/21/2018 at 3:14 PM, lms said:

This is wrong. 

Petitioner and beneficiary are not the same for an O1. 

 

Honestly, it looks weird to me having the same address as your petitioner. 

 

May I ask why this is? There are no rules against this, but I agree that it would seem weird.