Managing Partner Michael Wildes is proud to announce the approval of the O-1 petition filed on behalf of international dancer Jose Braz Martins Dos Santos.
Mr. Jose Braz Martins Dos Santos, also known in the international dance world as “Master Braz” due to his prestigious and lengthy dance career. Master Braz’s reputation and extraordinary contributions to the dance field have led him to be dubbed the “King” of Brazilian Zouk-Lambada (also known as ‘Lamabazouk’). In the dance world, Master Braz is the most influential leader, teacher and dancer, and sustained this extraordinary reputation and influence over the course of his decades long career.
As the most renowned Lambazouk dancer in the world, Master Braz has been chosen as “the face” of the Learn to LambaZouk company and in this critical leading role he is scheduled to make appearances at various dance congresses and events, performing in shows, hosting dance workshops and providing instruction throughout the U.S.
In order to qualify for an O-1 visa, which allows individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, education or business to live and work in the United States, a foreign national must provide adequate documentation to demonstrate that he/she has sustained national or international acclaim in their field.
In addition, the individual must provide substantial evidence to prove that he/she meets three of the evidence categories defined by statute, as well as a written advisory opinion from a labor union or relevant peer group. The O-1 visa applicant must also show that he/she has an offer of employment in the United States to work in his/her field of expertise (or several offers of employment from multiple sources, along with a third-party Agent to petition on the individual’s behalf and connect him/her to the multiple employers).
For more than fifty eight years, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration requirements of prominent American and International individuals and corporations, banks, industrial, financial and manufacturing concerns, and law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees. In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and has done substantial immigration work for investors, scientists, physicians, bankers, performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, musicians, and literary agents.
For more information on the O-1 visa category, please visit our Immigration 101 page or contact Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.