We represent clients in filing family petitions with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Our family petition work extends to all family relations allowed by USCIS. Legal services include filing the initial petition, pursuing an appeal if needed before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and additional federal court review if warranted.
The O-1 visa category is for “artists of extraordinary ability” and has strict and limited applicability. An artist like Adele would definitely qualify for O-1, but you don't have to be an international megastar to qualify.
With the correct preparation session musicians, backup singers, and “unknown” artists whose popularity and recognition are limited to their home countries can also qualify.
P-1 International Groups can serve as an alternative to an O-1. The P-1 visa category covers the entire group. The group, however, must have some international renown and perform abroad at significant venues. Another option is the P-3 culturally unique visa category. This visa has three basic requirements: (1) an expert opinion that the group is skilled in presenting a culturally unique art form; (2) evidence in the form of reviews, photographs, and/or articles that the group is culturally unique; and (3) evidence that the group is traveling to the United States for a culturally unique performance.
