O-1 Case Study: Indian Engineer running out of H-1B time (O-1 approved with a month to spare)

Candidate had MS (not Ph.D.) and 2 conference papers from grad school (with 2 citations); no patents; prior counsel failed to file PERM in time; here is a step-by-step case study on how we got the O-1

A midwestern manufacturing company retained Webber Law Firm 2.0 to find options for H-1B worker in final year of H-1B time.

(Max-out date = Sept 30, 2022, with recapture).

• Prior counsel failed to file PERM within 5th year of H-1B time. It was filed in the 6th year.

• PERM was filed in March 2022 (by mail!) and remains pending as of the time of this writing (Labor Day weekend 2022).

• H-1B worker is from India with a Master’s degree (no Ph.D.) and just 2 conference publications from grad school (total of 2 citations).

Beyond the paywall is a step-by-step description on how the O-1 petition was prepared and approved, with a month to spare.