Film and Animation Talents: US Visa Guide
To have a long-term career in the American film and television industry,
The visa hurdle is one you absolutely must overcome.
Many people get stuck here, not because they are not good enough.
It's because no one told you how to get through this level.
Most people start from here
F-1 Visa
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Most people get stuck
O-1B visa
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Final
EB-1A Green Card
These three stages are interconnected.
The more personal work you accumulate for your F-1 visa, the faster you can apply for an O-1B visa.
If you use the right strategy for O-1B, you won't have to start all over again for EB-1A.
What you do now determines how long it will take to reach the next stage.
What's your next step?
Different stages, different checkpoints.
Find where you're stuck, and then look at the solution.
O-1B visa
Do you want to continue working in the United States after graduation?
My OPT is about to expire, my H-1B visa is tied up, and I can't find a job right after graduation.
O-1B is the exit from these checkpoints.
OPT is almost here, I'm counting down the days!
I lost the H-1B lottery; I don't know what to do next.
The H-1B visa is tying me down; I want to switch companies but can't leave.
I don't know if I'm eligible to apply for an O-1B visa.
O-1B Self-Check Checklist
See if you are eligible to apply for an O-1B visa now.
Free
O-1B VIP: Create a complete portfolio in 3 months
Complete plan + Assistance in execution
(Limited spots available each month; once full, you can join the waitlist .)
$3000
EB-1A
Want to develop long-term in the United States
Without relying on a company or the lottery, by using the right strategy, you can apply for a green card on your own in a short period of time.
Having to renew my visa every time it expires is a never-ending source of stress and expense.
I don't know if I have a chance to apply for EB-1A.
Unsure how to accumulate criteria
Want to automatically accumulate application qualifications while earning money?
EB-1A VIP
Establish a system that allows you to earn money simultaneously and accumulate it automatically.
EB-1A criteria system
(Limited spots available each month; once full, you can join the waitlist .)
$6,800 - $8,800
Award Winning Strategy
For O-1B and EB-1A
You discovered this when you're about to apply for EB-1A.
The awards you won for O-1B visa are not good enough for EB-1A visa.
Choosing the right film festivals from the O-1B stage ensures that every award can be used in both stages.
No need to start over, no need to spend money again.
Not using strategy
Spend $5,000 · Submit to 248 film festivals · 10 awards available
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After using the strategy
Spend $500, submit to 26 film festivals, and win 12 awards within a month.
Film festival strategy: One award, applicable to both O-1B and EB-1A visas.
Choosing the right film festivals from the O-1B stage allows each award to serve as leverage for both applications.
No need to go through it twice, no need to start over.
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Which film festivals recognize both stages?
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How to choose the option that maximizes the hit rate?
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Real-life example: Spend $500 and get 13 awards within a month
$297
Both O-1B and EB-1A are applicable.
Real Cases
They had also walked this road.
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Animators, directors, and film and television creators can receive O-1B visas in as little as 3 months.
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Film and television creators do not rely on companies.
Obtain an EB-1A green card within one year.
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Using a film festival strategy, within a month
They received 13 awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions you might be thinking
I'm not very skilled, and I have less than a year of work experience. Can I apply for an O-1B visa?
The O-1B visa is not for the "most capable people". In fact, the application threshold is lower than most people think. The problem is usually not whether you are qualified or not, but whether you have used the right strategy, found the evidence that helps you, and presented it in the right way.
A Portfolio Review helps you clearly see where you're lacking and what you still need.
I haven't even applied for O-1B yet, EB-1A is something for later, right?
This is where many people later regret it. If they knew now which film festivals and events would be helpful for EB-1A applications, they wouldn't have to start from scratch later.
The choices you make now will save you money and several months of time in the future.
You are not lawyers, so why should we trust you?
We are not lawyers, but we have all walked this path and accompanied many others on it. We know which pitfalls are most common, and which strategies and evidence are truly useful.
Lawyers are responsible for document drafting and packaging evidence, but they don't know how this field works, or how to get evidence quickly and cheaply.
What we do is teach you how to actually get it with the least amount of money and time, based on the evidence your lawyer asks you to prepare.