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o-1 approval secured for noam chen, photographer

Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that the firm has secured an O-1 visa approval on behalf of Israeli photographer Noam Chen.

Noam Chen is an acclaimed Israeli photographer, with a specialty in landscape and portrait photography. Noam has gained world-wide recognition from his work with prestigious exhibitions and expansive organizations and agencies such as the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, galleries and hotels. Noam has consistently worked with the world’s top travel and lifestyle publications, as well as luxury hotel chains and galleries, who have consistently sought his expert artistic services due to his acclaim and great talent.

In addition, Noam’s beautiful photographs have been featured in and on the covers of highly acclaimed publications such as National Geographic and he has successfully showcased his work in solo and group exhibitions in Israel and throughout Europe. We look forward to watching his career continue to flourish 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.

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