O-2 visas are
offered to support personnel of O-1 Visa
holders in the fields of athletics,
entertainment, motion picture and
television production. This status is
not applicable to personnel in the
sciences, business or education.
Your spouse and unmarried children under
the age of 21 are permitted to accompany
you to the United States, under an O-3
status. The petitioner should file a
petition on their behalf. Your
dependents must prove immediate relation
to you. Though they are not allowed to
work while in the U.S., dependants may
attend school or college.
Steps
The O-2 Visa must be petitioned by a
U.S. employer, U.S. agent or foreign
employer through a U.S. agent. Your
petitioner should file-in Form I-129
with INS with jurisdiction over the
state in which you intend to work. The
form should be filed-in at least six
months before you plan to begin working.
More than one O-2 application may be
included on the same petition, if all
parties are helping the same O-1
applicant for the same events or
performances, during the same period of
time and at the same location.
Documents
Applicants must provide the following
documents:
A filled-in visa application
Form OF-156.
One recent photograph 1 & 1/2
inches square (37mm x 37mm) of each
applicant, with the entire face
visible. The picture should be taken
before a light background and
without head covering.
A passport, valid for travel to
the United States for at least six
months longer than your intended
visit.
Establishment of the
demonstration of nonimmigrant
intent. You must prove that you will
return to your home country.
An official agreement between
you and the petitioner detailing the
terms and conditions of the
services.
An agreement between you and the
O-1 visa holder that proves your
professional relationship.
Proof of a previous professional
relationship with the O-1 visa
holder.
Proof that you are capable of
assisting the O-1 visa holder.
