Managing Partner Michael Wildes is pleased to announce that Wildes & Weinberg P.C. has secured O-1 visa classification on behalf of client Ms. Victoria Benmussa, based on her extraordinary ability in the arts in photography.
Victoria Benmussa is unequivocally a highly distinguished and acclaimed professional high-end photographer and retoucher, particularly in the fashion industry. Ms. Benmussa gained world-wide recognition from her work with some of the world’s most recognizable labels and high-end fashion magazines due to her creative talent, unique photo shots, uniquely placed subjects, and lucidity.
Ms. Benmussa has consistently worked with the world’s top fashion and lifestyle publications, as well as luxury brand labels, who have consistently sought her expert artistic services due to her acclaim and great talent. Over the course of her illustrious career, Ms. Benmussa’s work has been prominently displayed on the covers of the world’s leading fashion magazines, and iconic brand advertisements such as: Marc Jacobs, Chanel, L’Occitane, HAVAINAS, Chaps, and in publications such as: Elle (France, Germany, Russia), Glamour Magazine and Marie Claire (France, USA).
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. The individual must provide substantial evidence to prove that he/she meets at least 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 5 decades, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg, has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration needs of prominent American and International firms, 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, 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 Managing Partner Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.