O-1 Petitioner Checklists
Checklist for Agent Petitioners
- Contract between Agent and Beneficiary stating the terms of the agent-beneficiary relationship. See sample here.
- Petitioner support letter (our office will work with you to draft this).
- Itinerary that lists jobs or events for the duration of the visa. See sample here.
- Information about the agency, like a brochure or annual report
- Information for forms:
- Main address of business
- Federal Tax ID #
- Year founded
- Gross and net annual income
- Total number of employees
- Full name of your company
- Name and title of designated official (the person who will sign forms, etc.)
- Phone, fax and email for designated official
- Name, phone, fax and email of contact person (if different from designated official)
- If the Beneficiary has itinerary events with other employers, we will also need the following for each event:
- Agent-Employer contract: this must be signed by both the employer and the Agent Petitioner. See sample here.
- Contract between the employer and the Beneficiary. This can be any document confirming the terms of employment including emails, a signed oral agreement, or a formal contract
- Information about the event and any paperwork evidence, such as email invitations, online listings, etc.
- Basic information about the employer
Checklist for Employer (Non-Agent) Petitioners
- Contract or Oral Agreement between Employer and Beneficiary stating the terms of employment (please contact us if you need a sample)
- Petitioner support letter
- Complete job title and detailed job description
- Information about the employer, like a brochure or annual report
- Information for forms:
- Main address of business/place of work and address where employee will work
- List all physical locations where the prospective employee will work
- Salary offered to the beneficiary
- Minimum number of hours per week that the Beneficiary will work
- Is the position full time or part time?
- Dates of intended employment (must not exceed 3 years)
- Federal Tax ID #
- Year founded
- Gross and net annual income
- Total number of employees
- Full name of your company
- Name and title of designated official (the person who will sign forms, etc.)
- Phone, fax and email for designated official
- Name, phone, fax and email for contact person (if different from designated official)