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Extraordinary Ability Visas (O Visas) Related Services

At Fayad Law, P.C., we offer more than 20 years of combined legal experience to our clients, who include individuals, families, and employers. With a distinguished team of U.S.-based immigration lawyers—serving clients across the nation and around the world—and a global network of top-tier professionals, many of whom share immigrant journeys themselves, we bring both personal insight and unwavering dedication to securing the best possible outcome in your case. When you work with our firm, we will treat you as a real person with very real concerns and goals, rather than as a file or case number.

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Helping Clients Obtain the Right Visa

The O visa is a non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted an alien “who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.” There are other derivatives of the O visa as well. The O-1A is for individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (not including the arts, motion pictures or television industry), and the O-1B, is for those aliens with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry.

Athlete and Artist Visa

The O-2 visa is for those individuals who will accompany an O-1, artist or athlete, to assist in a specific event or performance, and the O-3 is reserved for those who are the spouse or children of O-1s and O-2s. As with other petitions filed with USCIS, the requirements and filing procedures are stringent and ever-changing. Over the years, Fayad Law, P.C. has developed a highly effective system of preparation for our filings that ensures a prompt, successful response from USCIS. Our membership in AILA necessarily keeps us intimately involved with the rules making process and constantly up to date on all rules and regulations with USCIS and DHS. We are highly experienced in dealing with time-sensitive visa requirements for professional athletes and performers in the entertainment industry, and their staffs and families as well.

If you are seeking assistance with your O visa filings in Virginia, or have not filed yet, please connect with a Virginia immigration lawyer from our office for a free consultation. Our experience and success over our two decades in practice have made us one of Virginia’s preeminent full-service immigration law firms.

Contact us now and arrange an appointment with a highly qualified immigration lawyer for O visas.

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What Sets Fayad Law, P.C. Apart?

At Fayad Law, P.C., we genuinely care for each and every client. By keeping our caseload small, we ensure you feel supported, heard, and valued every step of the way. Your peace of mind and best interests are always at the heart of what we do.

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What Sets Fayad Law, P.C. Apart?

At Fayad Law, P.C., we genuinely care for each and every client. By keeping our caseload small, we ensure you feel supported, heard, and valued every step of the way. Your peace of mind and best interests are always at the heart of what we do.

Firsthand Experience
as Immigrants

Personal, One-on-One
Attention​

English, Arabic, French,
Russian, Spanish, and Farsi

You Stay Informed
at All Times

Proven Track
Record of Success

We Strive for Client
Satisfaction

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What is the difference between a nonimmigrant visa and an immigrant visa?

There are dozens of different types of visas available under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), but they can all be placed in one of two categories: immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. The former is for individuals who are hoping to establish permanent residency with a green card and perhaps even to pursue the path to naturalization and citizenship. The latter is for those who are only planning a temporary visit to the United States, such as for the purpose of conducting business or attending school.

The INA sets limits on the number of people who will be permitted to immigrate to the United States each year using certain types of visas, while other visas are unlimited. Family immigration visas for the immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are available on an unlimited basis, while there are annual quotas set for the relatives of lawful permanent residents and extended family of citizens, with a maximum quota of 480,000. The number of employment immigration visas is limited to 140,000 per year.

Pathways to citizenship include service in the United States military and adoption, but a large percentage of all people who become citizens do so through the process of naturalization. The basic qualifications for naturalization include:

  • Living in the U.S. as a permanent resident for 5 years (or 3 years for a spouse of a U.S. citizen)
  • Being at least 18 years of age
  • Living within the state where you will apply for citizenship for at least 3 months prior to the application date
  • Being physically present in this country for at least half of the past 5 years
  • Maintaining continuous residence in this country from the date you submit your application for naturalization
  • Being able to read, write and speak English
  • Have a basic understanding of U.S. government and civics

It is also necessary to supply evidence that you are a person of good moral character and are attached to the principles of the U.S. Constitution. We can assist you with proving these factors, as well as preparing your petition and helping you get ready for the tests.

In June of 2012, the Obama Administration directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to begin applying a policy that is referred to as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Under deferred action, DHS is exercising discretion in its execution of the laws concerning deportation and removal of immigrants who are illegally present in the United States. Deferred action is not a change to the existing law, but is instead a change in the way that the law is being applied. You may qualify for relief under DACA if you were younger than 31 years of age on June 15, 2012, came to the U.S. before your 16th birthday, have continuously resided in this country since June 15, 2007 and are either currently in school or have already graduated from high school or earned your general education development (GED) certificate, among other criteria. With deferred action, you may be able to avoid being deported, though it does not grant any change of immigration status.

In its review of immigrant visa petitions, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) weighs factors related to the ties that the prospective immigrant has in the United States and the reasons why he or she wants or needs to come to live in this country. For example, a family immigration petition will not be approved unless the foreign national has immediate relatives such as a spouse, mother or father, child or sibling already living here as a citizen or green card holder. An employment immigration petition is more likely to receive approval if the applicant has a job offer in this country and is coming to fill a position that cannot reasonably be filled from the local labor market. A foreign national who is fleeing persecution in his or her home country may be granted an immigrant visa as a refugee or asylee.

There are many strategies for challenging a removal action. If the proposed deportation is based on a criminal conviction, it may be possible to appeal the conviction in order to have it overturned. Another option is to petition for cancellation of removal, a type of immigration relief which is available to people who are of good moral character and whose deportation would subject a family member who is a citizen or permanent resident to extreme hardship. The key to success in stopping deportation is to take immediate action by hiring a Virginia immigration attorney from our firm as soon as possible. Contact us now at Fayad Law, P.C. for a confidential consultation and to let us get started on your case!

Fayad Law, P.C. maintains offices in Richmond and Fairfax, Virginia. We work with individuals, families, and businesses across the world, providing them with assistance in resolving the legal issues involved with helping their loved ones and employees to immigrate to the United States. We work directly with foreign nationals living abroad, guiding them through the process of obtaining immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for entry to the U.S.

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