Ylla Gosney, Attorneys at Law can help if you’re a technology professional looking into an O-1 visa in Oklahoma City. If you’re from another country, have built a strong career in technology, and have an opportunity to work in the United States, an O-1 visa may be an option.The process can be complicated, though, and it’s not just about having a good resume. Our team will be there to guide you through it. Set up a free consultation today.
When a Lawyer Makes Sense
Even if you have a basic understanding of what a type O visa is, the process can still feel very overwhelming. On top of that, it gets complicated pretty quickly when you have to try to fit all the pieces together to explain why you would be a good candidate.
With all that on your plate, that’s usually when having an immigration lawyer can make sense. Our team can help with:
- Looking at your background, work, and accomplishments to see whether a Type O visa may be a good fit
- Helping put together the petition and supporting evidence
- Explaining what USCIS looks for and what documentation might help
- Responding to questions or requests for additional information from USCIS
- Helping you understand your immigration options as your career develops
If you plan to keep working in technology in the United States, it also makes sense to think about what comes next. A Type O visa can be a way to get started, but your immigration options may change as your career and work situation change. Our team will be by your side for the whole thing.
Oklahoma City Technology Professionals That Can Apply For a Type O Visa
It might not have the reputation of Silicon Valley for tech, but Oklahoma City still has a lot of different opportunities for people in that industry. The O-1A category is generally the one to look at, usually for foreign workers in the following industries:
- Software development and engineering
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Cybersecurity
- Data science and analytics
- Information technology
- Computer science
- Robotics and automation
- Technology research and development
- Technical product development
So, yes, there’s plenty of work opportunities in tech throughout the city. But that’s also only the starting point. If you want to get an O-1A visa, documentation is going to be key.
Documentation That Can Help Your Type O Visa Application
With an O-1A via, the job offer is only the beginning. You also have to show a body of work in one of the above sectors that would make you a good candidate. And it’s not just a matter of providing your resume. It takes further documentation of:
- Awards or other recognition you’ve received for your technology work
- Articles, interviews, or other media coverage about you or your work
- Publications, research, or other work you’ve written
- Evidence of original contributions you’ve made to your field
- Evidence showing that your work has had a significant impact on a company, product, project, or area of technology
- Documentation showing that you played an important or leading role for a company or organization
- Contracts, employment agreements, or letters from employers
- Evidence of your professional accomplishments or recognition in your field
- Compensation information showing that you earn a high salary compared to others in your field
- Professional memberships that are based on significant achievement
- Evidence that you’ve been asked to judge or evaluate the work of other professionals in your field, when applicable
- Patents, software, products, technical projects, or other work that shows your contributions to the field
- Letters from established professionals who can explain your work, accomplishments, and reputation
The goal isn’t to just collect a bunch of documents and send them to USCIS. You want the evidence to tell a clear story about your career and show why your background supports a Type O visa. That can be especially important if you’re coming here to work in tech.
How the Type O Visa Application Process Works
If you’re coming to Oklahoma City from another country, there are several steps involved in getting a Type O visa. It’s more than simply accepting a job offer from an Oklahoma City company. Generally, the process includes:
- Looking at your qualifications. USCIS will look at your background, career, accomplishments, and the work you’ll be doing in Oklahoma City to see whether you meet the requirements for a Type O visa.
- Looking at the petition and evidence. USCIS will review the petition as a whole, including the documents and other evidence submitted to support your case.
- Evaluating your accomplishments. USCIS will look at your work and recognition in your field to determine whether the evidence shows that you meet the requirements for Type O classification.
- Looking at your proposed work. USCIS will also review the work you’ll be doing in the United States and whether the petition properly explains what you’ll be coming to the country to do.
- Asking for more information, if necessary. If USCIS has questions about your petition or thinks additional evidence is needed, it may send a Request for Evidence or another notice asking for more information.
- Making a decision. Once USCIS has reviewed the petition and evidence, it will decide whether to approve or deny the Type O petition. If it’s approved and you’re outside the United States, you may then need to apply for the visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate before coming to the United States.
The process can look different depending on your job, employer, technology field, and career history. That’s why it makes sense to look at the entire situation before deciding how to approach the petition.
Ylla Gosney Can Help With a Type O Visa in Oklahoma City
If you’re a technology professional considering a move to Oklahoma City, you already have enough to think about. Figuring out the immigration side of things shouldn’t have to be something you go through on your own.
Ylla Gosney, Attorneys at Law can help you understand whether a Type O visa makes sense for your background and the work you’ll be doing in Oklahoma City. If you’re ready to take the next step, reach out today to set up a free consultation.