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Guides for working artists.

Long-form pieces from Abachi Law on the visas, the criteria, and the craft of building a petition that captures who you actually are.

Issue 01

The Ultimate Guide to the Artist Visa USA

A full overview of the O-1B and P visa landscape for artists arriving in the United States.

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Issue 02

O-1B Evidentiary Criteria, Explained

Awards, leading roles, press, commercial success — what each criterion actually requires and how to evidence it.

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Issue 03

Testimonial Letters for O-1B

Who should write your letters, what they should say, and the structural choices that make them persuasive.

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Issue 04

Everything Petitioners Need to Know

A practical brief for U.S. agents and employers sponsoring an artist's O-1B or P petition.

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Issue 05

EB-2 NIW for Artists — National Interest Waiver

The permanent-residency path that follows O-1B. How creative careers fit the Dhanasar criteria, and what evidence to gather.

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