Ryu Law Firm

O-1비자는 O-1A와 O-1B로 나뉩니다.

O-1A는 과학, 운동, 사업분야에 종사하는 사람으로 특출난 능력 (Extraordinary Ability) 이 있다고 판단되는 사람에게 해당됩니다. 반면 O-1B는 예술가들에게 주로 해당됩니다. 활동 분야가 다르기 때문에 판단을 하는 기준들도 달라집니다.  다음은 O-1A와 O-1B를 만족하기 위해 필요한 조건들입니다. 만약 노벨상이나 오스카상과 같이 분야에서 최고의 상이라고 여겨지는 상을 받은 경우가 아니라면, 다음의 조건들 중 최소 3가지를 만족해야 합니다.

CRITERIA FOR O-1A “EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY”

• Receipt of lesser nationally and internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;
• Membership in associations in the field which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by experts in the field;
• Published materials about the individual in professional or major trade publications, or appearance/published materials about the individual in other major media;
• Participation, either individually or as part of a panel, as a judge of the work of others in the field (including having served as a reviewer/referee for articles to be published, on discussion and advisory panels, etc.);
• Original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;
• Authorship of scholarly articles in the field, as published in professional or major trade publications or in other major media;
• Serving in a critical or essential capacity for organizations or establishments that have a distinguished reputation; and/or
• Commanding a high salary or other significantly high remuneration for services, as compared to others in the field.

CRITERIA FOR O-1B “EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY”

• Performed and will perform services as a lead or starring participant in productions or events which have a distinguished reputation as evidenced by reviews, advertisements, publicity releases, publications, contracts, or endorsements;
• Performed and will perform in a lead, starring, or critical role for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation evidenced by articles in newspapers, trade journals, publications, or testimonials;
• Achieved national or international recognition for achievements, as shown by critical reviews or other published materials by or about you in major newspapers, trade journals, magazines, or other publications;
• A record of major commercial or critically acclaimed successes, as shown by such indicators of title, rating, or standing in the field, box office receipts, motion picture or television ratings and other occupational achievements reported in trade journals, major newspapers, or other publications;
• Received significant recognition for achievements from organizations, critics, government agencies or other recognized experts in the field in which you are engaged, with the testimonials clearly indicating the author’s authority, expertise, and knowledge of the alien’s achievements;
• A high salary or other substantial remuneration for services in relation to others in the field, as shown by contracts or other reliable evidence.

위 기준이 모든 분야에 적용될 수 있는 것은 아닙니다. 예를 들어, 무대디자이너나 음향디자이너처럼 무대 뒤에서 일하는 직종은 배우나 감독처럼 언론의 노출을 받는 경우가 매우 드물기 때문에 언론노출의 기준을 배우나 감독수준으로 적용하는 것은 무리가 있습니다. 따라서, 분야에 따라 다른 기준을 이민국에 고려해달라고 요청할 수도 있습니다.

자신이 O-1의 조건을 충족할지 궁금하시다면 mail@ryulaw.us으로 이력서를 보내주시기 바랍니다.

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