The petitioner must provide a written advisory opinion from a group of peers (including labor organizations) or designated individuals  s by the group with a specialty in their area of skill. If the O-1 petition is for a person with extraordinary achievements in the film or television industry, the advisory opinion must come from an applicable union and management organization with expertise in the beneficiary’s field of skill.

When an advisory opinion includes a watermark or other distinctive mark to confirm the authenticity of the document, petitioners must send USCIS the version that contains the watermark or other distinctive mark. Copies of such documents that do not contain the corresponding watermark or distinctive mark could raise questions about the authenticity of the document and could result in delays in the processing of your case. For example, USCIS may request that the petitioner submit the original version of the document. To avoid delays in processing, petitioners, they must ensure that they present the appropriate version and that any associated watermarks or markings are legible.

If your employer or agent can prove that there is no peer group, including a union, the decision will be based on evidence in the record. We may waive a consultation for a foreigner with extraordinary abilities in the field of arts if you wish to obtain admission to perform similar services within two years of a previous consultation. Your employer or agent can submit a waiver request and a copy of the prior consultation with the petition.

For more information on nonimmigrant O consultations, see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 2, Part M, Chapter 7.

The petitioner must submit a copy of any written contract between the petitioner and the beneficiary or a summary of the terms of the oral contract under which you will be employed.

For additional information on contractual requirements for O-1 nonimmigrants, and specific considerations for agents petitioners, see the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 2, Part M, Chapter 7.

The petitioner must provide an explanation of the nature of the events or activities, the start and end dates of the events or activities, and a copy of any itinerary for the events or activities. The petitioner must demonstrate that there will be events or activities in the beneficiary’s field of extraordinary ability for the requested validity period, such as a tour itinerary or series of events.

A U.S. agent may be your current employer, your and the employer’s representative, or a person or entity authorized by the employer to act on his or her employer’s behalf as his or her agent. Additional information on USCIS policy related to petitioning agents can be found in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 2, Part M, Chapter 3.

The petitioner must show evidence of her extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, sports, or extraordinary achievements in the film industry. The record must include at least three different types of documentation corresponding to those indicated in the regulations, or comparable evidence in certain circumstances, and the evidence must, in its entirety, demonstrate that you meet the applicable standards for classification.