From Your First Visa to a Green Card — Guided Every Step.
A clear roadmap for artists, performers, and creatives building a lasting career in the United States — handled by an award-winning immigration & entertainment law firm.
Three journeys. One trusted guide.
Choose the next chapter of your U.S. career. We'll show you where to start.
I want to come to the U.S.
Start your creative career stateside on an O-1 or P visa.
Explore this pathI want to stay & keep working.
Extensions, renewals, switching categories, family options.
Explore this pathI want to make it permanent.
EB-1 and NIW green card pathways to permanent residency.
Explore this pathFive stops from arrival to permanent residency.
Most artists begin on an O-1 or P visa and grow into an EB-1 green card. Here's the full journey at a glance.
Understand which pathway fits your career today.
Your first authorized stop — work legally in the U.S.
Renew, switch categories, keep your status secure.
Transition from temporary visa to permanent residency.
Build a lasting creative life on U.S. soil.
Understand which pathway fits your career today.
Your first authorized stop — work legally in the U.S.
Renew, switch categories, keep your status secure.
Transition from temporary visa to permanent residency.
Build a lasting creative life on U.S. soil.
Find your chapter of the journey.
I want to come to the U.S.
Most artists arrive on an O-1B (extraordinary ability in the arts) or a P-1B/P-3 visa for groups and culturally unique work. Abachi Law builds the evidentiary record that gets you authorized to work — quickly and on solid ground.
I want to stay & keep working.
Extensions, status changes, employer/agent updates, O-3 dependents, and compliance keep your career uninterrupted. We handle the calendar and the casework so your art stays at the center.
I want to make it permanent.
EB-1 (extraordinary ability) and NIW (national interest waiver) are the two strongest green card routes for artists. Many of our clients transition seamlessly from O-1 to EB-1 — we plan this from day one.
Visa & green card options for artists.
Each card is a stop on the roadmap — see which one fits where you are today.
Extraordinary ability in the arts
Painters, designers, filmmakers, musicians, choreographers.
Read moreSciences, athletics, business, education
For creative-adjacent fields with sustained acclaim.
Read moreInternationally recognized groups & culturally unique artists
Ensembles, troupes, traditional practitioners.
Read moreExtraordinary-ability green card
Permanent residency for proven leaders in their field.
Read moreNational Interest Waiver green card
Self-petition route for work in the U.S. national interest.
Read moreDependents — keep your family with you
Spouse and children of O-1 visa holders.
Read moreA boutique firm built around the artist's journey.
Led by Shervin Abachi, Esq., an award-winning immigration and entertainment attorney, Abachi Law has guided international artists across every stage of the U.S. journey — from a first O-1 petition to long-term residency.
The firm has been recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2025 and AVVO Clients' Choice 2024, and our work has been featured in the press below.
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2025
- AVVO Clients' Choice 2024
- Money-Back Guarantee (O-1 & EB-1)
- Dedicated to international artists
Five milestones from first call to approval.
Initial Consultation
Eligibility Evaluation
Document Collection & Organization
Petition Preparation & Submission
Follow-Up & Long-Term Support
A guarantee that backs up the work.
Abachi Law offers an optional money-back guarantee on qualifying O-1 and EB-1 petitions at the USCIS approval level. The guarantee is an optional add-on, subject to an opt-in fee and attorney approval.
What clients say.
"Shervin and his team guided me through every step — the process felt clear, calm, and built around my career."
"Detail-obsessed and genuinely supportive. They knew exactly how to frame my creative work for USCIS."
"They took me from an O-1 to an EB-1 — a true journey. I felt represented at every stage."
Answers for every stage of the journey.
Can I move from an O-1 to a green card?+
Yes. Many artists begin on an O-1 and transition to an EB-1 once their record of recognition continues to grow. Abachi Law plans this transition from the start.
How long can I stay, and how do extensions work?+
An O-1 is initially granted for up to three years, with extensions in one-year increments. P visas follow event/tour-based timelines. Abachi Law manages renewals and compliance.
Can my family come with me (O-3)?+
Yes. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 qualify for O-3 status while you hold an O-1.
Do I need a U.S. employer or agent?+
O-1 petitions require a U.S. employer or agent. For self-employed artists, the firm uses an agent-based structure.
Can I apply from outside the U.S.?+
Yes. Petitions are filed with USCIS regardless of your location, then completed at a U.S. consulate abroad.
Is artistimmigration.com a law firm?+
No — it's an informational resource operated for Abachi Law LLC, where your case is actually handled.
Wherever you are in the journey, the next step is clear.
Get a free professional eligibility assessment from the firm that handles your case end-to-end.