scrubbedexpat099

It is no different to say a B, which is usually valid for 10 years, no need to use it all or you could on the first or last day of its validity.

S Folinsky

In reading this thread, this retired immigration attorney is feeling whipsawed about what and how OP is seeking. Fortunately, she is seeking legal advice.

Mic1

Okay, thanks all. Looking back through the notes given by my previous attorney, he had indicated that i had a window of 6 months to kick the VISA in from date of issuance, but in fairness, he wasn't 100% sure.

lizzyq

If he wasn't sure about that I would check the notes very carefully.

tht

maybe look at the USCIS rules:
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/...rt-m-chapter-9

I seem to recall you posting years ago about moving here to set-up a tool company. Is this the same project? We don’t see many O1’s here and I only ever met one person who came on one, she worked in marketing for a big personal care company and I was surprised that was the visa she came on, but it made more sense when she explained it, she could show the marketing campaigns she had developed. TV adds, print adds etc, I had always associated it more with athletes, bands and Nobel prize winners...

I guess it’s a bit like the Guiness book of records... choose something obscure enough and you can be the worlds best at it...

Mic1

Thanks TNT. i will study that link

Yes, it is the same project. For various reasons, i can't go into too much detail about the scope of the project but prior to engaging the attorney who has since retired, 3 prior attorney consultations came up with the guidance - that an O1A was the way to go.

Like you, i had always associated it with 'David Beckham' type people but it's simply not the case.

Mic1

Thanks, we're not actually using him but most of the info he gave seems to be pretty much on point........