An International Affairs Analyst Beats the OPT Grace Period With an O-1
Sonu Lal helped an Indian international relations analyst secure O-1 status to build a new South Asia program at a U.S. policy research organization. Racing an expiring post-OPT grace period, the case rested on the beneficiary's publications, media interviews, and letters from recognized experts, with the employer stepping in as the direct petitioner. The O-1 was approved, allowing the analyst and family to remain and work in the U.S.






