Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg P.C. has secured O-1 visa classification on behalf of internationally acclaimed fashion model and Instagram star Rosie Roff.
Rosie Roff has sustained a remarkable international reputation as a celebrity model. Having amassed 1.8 million followers on her social media pages, Ms. Roff has pioneered the use of social media outlets in promoting her work as a model and has proven herself to be a valuable marketing tool. Accordingly, has been a chosen spokesmodel for several international brands. Notably, Ms. Roff has ranked among FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2011 was also recently ranked by FHM as one of “The 20 Most Insanely Hot Girls to Follow on Instagram” in 2016. Ms. Roff has been featured on the covers of and in editorials and interviews for leading publications such as GQ (Australia, UK, South Africa), Muscle and Fitness, FHM Czech Republic, FHM Spain, FHM South Africa, FHM Turkey, Maxim Korea, Maxim Indonesia, Maxim Serbia, Elite Daily UK, LFM (Lifestyle for Men, Canada), and DSS Magazine Spain.
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.