Visa Letter FAQ

What is a visa letter?

An advisory opinion letter is a formal statement provided by a recognized professional organization, industry authority, or expert in a specific field. It offers expert validation of a foreign national’s qualifications, achievements, and professional reputation to support a U.S. immigration petition, such as those for O-1 or EB-1 visas. The letter is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help determine whether the applicant meets the standards of extraordinary ability or exceptional merit required for certain visa categories.

Who is eligible for a letter?

Only Members of The One Club for Creativity are eligible for visa letters. If you are not yet a member, you can become an individual member as you request your visa letter by selecting the appropriate level here.

We write letters for professionals in advertising, design, PR and Marketing, but can always confirm based on your CV/Title. We will need to review your CV and portfolio/website before agreeing to provide the advisory opinion letter.

Creatives—is your employer a Corporate Member of The One Club? If so, let us know as your letter may be included in your organization's Corporate Member benefits.

The One Club for Creativity is listed on the USCIS website as a provider of advisory opinion letters for professionals in advertising, design, and marketing.

What is the process for requesting a visa letter?

Contact membership@oneclub.org (cc: sarah@oneclub.org) with your CV and portfolio/website so we can confirm we are a good match for your case.

Become an active individual member of The One Club for Creativity, if you are not one already, or, have your organization become a Corporate Member and redeem a complimentary letter as part of your corporate member benefits.

Submit the $250 visa letter processing fee. That link will be provided when we confirm we are qualified to issue an opinion for your case.

There is a minimum processing time of 5 business days, depending on the current waitlist and demand. We do not have an expediting service available.

I'm a Corporate Member interested in using my complimentary visa letter benefit. What's the process for me?

Each of our Corporate Membership levels has a select number of complimentary visa letters and staff memberships as a part of their membership benefits.

Please reach out to membership@oneclub.org with the staff member's name, office, email, position title and CV. We will confirm your benefit and staff membership availability.

What is included in an advisory opinion letter?

Letters from The One Club for Creativity include:

  • A history of our organization
  • Basic statistics for our major awards programs
  • A summary of the size and elite nature of our membership community (please note our membership is open to all, so we are not able to state that members were selected, reviewed, or admitted to membership).
  • Confirmation of active membership status
  • A summary of your career accomplishments including other organizations you’ve received awards from, notable clients, and press mentions of your work and career
  • A position description for USCIS, including responsibilities and why it requires a creative of extraordinary ability
  • A statement of “no objection” to your petition

If you have won an award from us in the past, the letter will also include

  • Additional context for how awards credits work, helping explain that all credited creatives are considered winners
  • A statement that you were invited to become a member with honors as a result of your awards win(s)

We have an additional letter about judging criteria and award categories available by request.

If you've served as a juror for any of our awards programs or taken part in a special initiative like All Stars or Young Guns, we'll be sure to include:

  • Context about the program you were involved in, including dates and program history
  • Selection criteria of why you were selected for that opportunity
How much does a letter cost?

The visa letter application fee is $250.

Membership dues are $200 per year for Professionals, and $150 per year for Young Professionals and Educators.

Is your employer one of our Corporate Members? If so, let us know and we can check to see if they have any individual memberships or complimentary visa letters available as a part of their benefits.

What information do I need to provide?

You’ll need to provide:

  • Your CV with notable clients, awards, and press
  • A link to your website/portfolio if you have it available
  • The job title you will be petitioning under so we can write a job description for USCIS
  • Optional: offer letters and/or other recommendation letters
What is the processing time for a visa letter request?

Our processing time is a minimum of five business days. This is due to the volume of requests we receive. We occasionally deliver them more quickly than the minimum, but cannot guarantee that. If your deadline to submit is less than five business days, you should not request a letter from us.

Is there an expediting service available?

No, we do not have an expediting service available.

Who can I speak with about visa letters?

Please contact membership@oneclub.org with sarah@oneclub.org on cc.