Managing Partner Michael Wildes is delighted to announce that Wildes & Weinberg P.C. has secured an O-1 visa approval on behalf of client Mr. Nicholas Mulholland, based on his outstanding success and achievements as a Brand and Marketing Strategist in the field of International Brand Marketing.
Nicholas Mulholland, who is currently the Chairman of Sarabande: the Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation, is widely recognized for his expertise as a brand and marketing strategist and has generated critical success for renowned public relations firm, freuds. He has garnered an international reputation in his field and as a result he has worked across the world with Fortune 500 companies such as Daigeo Plc for Johnnie Walker, Guinness & Baileys and Mars Incorporated for Pedigree & Dove Chocolate as well as many other global household brands. His innovative contributions have been recognized by experts and he is often sought out to re-launch and re-vamp global brands. His achievements and record of acclaim in the booming technology industry have qualified him for O-1 classifications as an alien of extraordinary ability.
Mr. Wildes is honored to have secured O-1 visa classification for Nicholas Mulholland, so that he may bring his expertise in branding and marketing to 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.