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EB1 Green Card as professional actor
I'm an actor and I was previously based in the US on an O-1 visa. For my initial application/approval I used an immigration attorney. I managed to self submit an extension for one year without using a lawyer.
I'm no longer in the US as my visa has expired - almost a year now.
I'm now looking to apply for the EB1 green card. I have been advised that I should be eligible and should have a good case. I want to file and submit myself, so I want to clarify any prerequisites, or points I should be aware of.
Things to note:
My original visa has expired. I'm NO LONGER in the USA. So I would be submitting from my home country (Ireland). Is that a problem?
The O-1 requires a job offer, or deal memo. From what I've read, this isn't a requirement for the EB1 and I would not need a manager/sponsor. Is that correct?
What forms are required? The USCIS website seems to suggest that the I-140 is the only one that's needed. Is that correct? Besides that, will I only need to send my supporting documents/letters of recommendation etc?
Any help at all would be really appreciated. Thank you!
I'm no longer in the US as my visa has expired - almost a year now.
I'm now looking to apply for the EB1 green card. I have been advised that I should be eligible and should have a good case. I want to file and submit myself, so I want to clarify any prerequisites, or points I should be aware of.
Things to note:
My original visa has expired. I'm NO LONGER in the USA. So I would be submitting from my home country (Ireland). Is that a problem?
The O-1 requires a job offer, or deal memo. From what I've read, this isn't a requirement for the EB1 and I would not need a manager/sponsor. Is that correct?
What forms are required? The USCIS website seems to suggest that the I-140 is the only one that's needed. Is that correct? Besides that, will I only need to send my supporting documents/letters of recommendation etc?
Any help at all would be really appreciated. Thank you!
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