[proberts]

It is grayish but during the past 20 years I've only had one instance where the Consulate pushed back on the issuance of an O-1 visa because the applicant had an approved I-140. That was over 10 years ago and even in that case, the O-1 was eventually issued. So, for all intents and purposes, the Consulates view the O-1 as a dual intent visa. Also, there's some preparation that you can do before applying for your O-1 visa and attending your O-1 visa appointment to minimize the risk if this issue is raised by the Consulate.

[alsodumb]

Thank you so much for the response! Could you share a bit more on what the preparation looks like? It’s something I’ve seen vaguely mentioned in forums but no one shared the specifics of the prep. Thanks!

[proberts]

That would require a short discussion - give and take - and I'd be happy to prepare you when you get to that point.

[alsodumb]

Thank you! I’ll talk to the startup that’s hiring me soon to set up a consult with you through formal channels. Appreciate the responses here!