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O-1B reference letter for a photographer

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Sample O-1 reference letter for an arts case (#2): a shorter 2-page variant from a DIY kit for an O-1B (distinction in the arts) petition.

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About this document

A sample reference letter for an O-1B petition in arts and entertainment, written in support of a photographer. It describes the applicant’s teaching at a workshop, lectures and workshops in Europe, television work, concert tour work, and album-cover design. The letter argues that these activities and results show extraordinary ability in photography.

Key points

  • Supports Form I-129 in O-1B classification for arts and entertainment.
  • The writer says he met the applicant at a five-day photography workshop in Los Angeles.
  • The applicant is described as a teacher and photographer devoted to training younger photographers.
  • The letter says the applicant gave lectures and workshops across Europe and was a main speaker at Photokina for ten consecutive years.
  • It mentions television productions in Europe and the United States, including ZDF Hitparade and touring productions.
  • It states the applicant designed album covers for BMG and produced strong visual results for music projects.
  • The writer concludes the applicant would qualify for an O-1B visa based on extraordinary ability.

What is inside

  1. Header and petition reference
  2. Greeting and writer introduction
  3. Workshop encounter and teaching
  4. European lectures and Photokina
  5. TV and touring productions
  6. Album-cover design and conclusion

When it helps

This serves as a recommendation letter for an O-1B petition. It presents claims about the applicant's photography work, teaching, and industry visibility as evidence of extraordinary ability.

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