Approved without RFE
Background
Mr. C is a newly graduated rising talent in film and TV who secured an O-1 visa to stay and build his career in the United States within just one year of OPT.
Challenges
The short-form drama industry has no authoritative major awards yet, and as a recent graduate, his résumé was relatively thin.
Strategy
We drew out the recognition value of his work through ratings and viewership data, added his experience serving as a film festival judge to strengthen the overall case, and continued arranging media coverage to keep him in the news.
Outcome
O-1 approved on first submission with no RFE within 15 days.
