Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg P.C. has secured an O-1 visa approval on behalf of Ilias Zarbalis, famed Hair Stylist from Greece.
Mr. Ilias Zarbalis is one of the most famous hair stylists in Greece. His career as a Hair Stylist spans over 30 years. He has successfully opened and run several salons in Greece over the past few decades, and his clientele include some of the most esteemed figure in Greece, including politicians, government leaders, top models, athletes, actors, and journalists. Furthermore, Mr. Zarbalis has served as a Brand Ambassador to some of the most prominent hair care brands, including Pantene and L’Oreal, for which he has starred in national TV advertisements and also advertising campaigns published in the top fashion and news magazines. He has received copious media coverage in some of the biggest fashion magazines such as ELLE and Vogue, and has appeared on the top Greek televisions shows.
Ilias is coming to New York to open and serve as lead hair stylist of a brand new salon in Greenwich Village, called Ilias Zarbalis Salon. We look forward to watching his success continue in the United States!
In order to qualify for an O-1 visa which allows individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, education or business to live and work in the United States, a foreign national must provide adequate documentation to demonstrate that he/she has sustained national or international acclaim in their field.
In addition, the individual must provide substantial evidence to prove that he/she meets 3 of the 6 evidence categories defined by statute, as well as a written advisory opinion from a labor union or relevant peer group. The O-1 visa applicant must also show that he/she has an offer of employment in the United States to work in his/her field of expertise (or several offers of employment from multiple sources, along with a third-party Agent to petition on the individual’s behalf and connect him/her to the multiple employers).
For more than fifty six years, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration requirements of prominent American and International individuals and corporations, banks, industrial, financial and manufacturing concerns, and law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees. In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and has done substantial immigration work for investors, scientists, physicians, bankers, performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, musicians, and literary agents.
For more information on the O-1 visa category, which allows individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, education and business to live and work in the United States, please visit our Immigration 101 page or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.