O-1 Success: Quick case study

April 2022 O-1 approved at Vermont Service Center without RFE

April 6, 2022: O-1 success! Client is a stealth mode life sciences company funded by a very high-profile VC firm.

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Candidate is a citizen of PRC (born in PRC). Ph.D. in 2016 - came to the US in a research J1; got a no objection waiver; then academic H-1B; and now O-1 at our client.

1/24/2022: Case was sent to us.

3/30/2022: Case receipted.

4/06/2022: Case approved - in 7 calendar days by VERMONT.

Case included 3 support letters plus a petitioner support letter and we argued 5 criteria -

(1) - Original contributions to the field;
(2) - Publications;
(3) - Judge of the Work of Others;
(4) - High Salary; and
(5) - Critical role in an organization of distinguished reputation.

The candidate was strong but you can't take anything for granted with VSC.

Note that you don't need 8 letters or whatever people are telling you.

We generally file with 3-4 detailed support letters, plus a petitioner support letter.