O-1/O-2 Advisory Opinions
Guidelines for Requesting O-1/O-2 Advisory Opinions
Click here to download AMPTP Advisory Letter Request Form.
Click here to download instructions and guidelines.
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Please send submissions for advisory opinions to:
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Attention: Immigration
15301 Ventura Blvd., Building E
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
We do not accept O-1/O-2 requests via e-mail.
Please download and review our guidelines.
Include one complete AMPTP Advisory Letter Request Form for each production on which the beneficiary will be working.
Normal processing requires 7 business days; however, processing may take longer. We do not expedite. A hotline is available for substantive questions at 818.935.5938. We cannot attend to requests for status updates.
Non-member companies must include a non-refundable processing fee check or money order in the amount of $250.00 made payable to AMPTP for each advisory opinion.
Checks will be deposited upon receipt of the submission packet. There are no refunds.
Click here to download AMPTP Advisory Letter Request Form.
Mandatory Advisory Opinion Documents
- Previous AMPTP and Guild/Union advisory opinion, if available
- Signed I-129 Form
- Signed Petitioner's Letter to the Bureau on Company Letterhead.
- Signed Deal Memo and/or Contract
- Background (resume, work experience, credits, awards, etc.)
Suggestions to Expedite Processing
- Include a completed AMPTP Advisory Letter Request Form for each production
- Follow our guidelines closely
- O-1 Packet should be less than 50 pages
- Send packet at least one week in advance
- Organize your packet
- Highlight pertinent background information (e.g. the name of the beneficiary in news articles)
DO NOT Send
- Information on other performers
- Scripts
- DVD or other video
- Submissions for anyone working outside the motion picture and television industry (e.g. models, live performers and video game workers)