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Yes, as long as they are admissible to the United States in general. O-2 visas are available for workers who are essential to supporting you for your performances. O-3 visas are available for the spouses and minor (under 21) children of O-1 and O-2 visa holders. O-1...
There are several types of visas available for top-tier artists of many kinds to come temporarily to the United States to work in their field. One of these options is the O-1B visa, which is for people who can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the arts or...
Some people who have job offers from U.S. employers in science, education, business or athletics can qualify for an O-1A visa for people with “extraordinary ability or achievement” in their field. O-1B visas are similar but apply to people in the arts, television or...
Recent data from the Institute of International Education showed that international student enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 15% in the 2020-21 school year. This could be due in large part to the pandemic and the associated travel bans....
If you’re looking for a temporary, non-immigrant visa where you can work in the U.S., you might qualify for an O visa if you can show you have extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, the arts, motion pictures or the television industry....
When students receive an F-1 visa, they can sometimes receive a temporary work permit when they complete their studies. This is called the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, and it only allows work that is directly related to the student’s area of study. It is...
When athletes, artists, entertainers want to visit the United States individually or as groups, there are four types of visas available. These are all non-immigrant visas, meaning they do not allow you to relocate permanently to the U.S. P-1A: Internationally...
Last week, President Trump announced that he will suspend all new work visas through the end of the year in order to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. For some, this will mean disappointment as their expected visas fall through. For others, there will...
People who work in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields and want to work temporarily in the U.S. often try to get an H-1B "specialty occupation" visa. These visas are only available to a limited number of people each year, however, and they are...
The Trump administration's travel ban against passport holders from seven countries is causing problems for some travelers to the U.S. Most recently, it prevented invited speakers from attending this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago.Dr. Sepiedeh...
