DESK REFERENCE / O-1A

The documents behind
the petition.

A working inventory for counsel preparing an O-1A filing. Check each area as you review the underlying record.

WORKING CHECKLIST

Put the filing record in order.

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Petitioner and filing requestConfirm the legal entity, authority to petition, requested classification, and procedural request.Contract and proposed workCompare duties, compensation, and dates with the written contract or oral-agreement summary.Activities and itineraryRecord the activities and dates; include locations and employer details where applicable.ConsultationTrack the advisory opinion or the documented basis for an applicable exception.Evidence and exhibit indexLink each factual claim to the source and page supporting it.Forms, signatures, and filing checksConfirm applicable forms, accepted editions, signatures, fees, and filing directions.

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Adapt the list to the filing.

An agent petition involving multiple employers needs a different record from a single-employer petition. A change or extension of status raises questions that a consular-processing request may not. Use this inventory to organize the review, then add the items specific to the case.

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Source: 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(o) ↗

Review the letter and exhibits together.

After assembling the documents, follow each reference in the draft to its exhibit. Compare names, employment terms, and dates with the forms. Resolve inconsistencies before approving the filing copy.

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