Can I submit my O-1 visa application on my own behalf?

No. O-1A applicants cannot submit a petition on their own behalf.

But there's a nifty loophole. Because the United States considers companies as "separate entities," your company can submit your O-1 application on your behalf.

Someone else at your company, an assistant or co-founder for example, would sign the documentation on behalf of the company.

Action Steps

• If you own the company who is petitioning for your O-1 Visa, confirm the person who will sign documentation on behalf of the company.