The Power of Interest Letters: How to Build a Bulletproof O-1 Petition
Why USCIS Cares About Your Employment Plans
Even if you're the most talented person in your field, USCIS can deny
your O-1 if they believe you have no concrete plans in the United
States.
Their concern? That you'll enter on a work visa with nothing to do.
Interest letters solve this problem.
What Makes a Strong Interest Letter?
A compelling interest letter includes:
1. Clear Identification
- Company name and address
- Contact person and title
- Company's business description
2. Knowledge of Your Work
- How they learned about you
- Why they value your expertise
- Specific skills or accomplishments they reference
3. Employment Terms
- Type of engagement (full-time, project-based, consulting)
- Approximate salary range or compensation
- Anticipated duration or scope
4. Proper Language
This is crucial. The letter must indicate the employment is
contemplated, not speculative. Our attorneys craft language that
satisfies USCIS standards.
The Agent-Based Advantage
When Aventus serves as your agent-petitioner, you can gather multiple
interest letters without asking any single employer to file your visa.
This gives you:
- Diversification - Multiple opportunities, not all eggs in one basket
- Negotiating power - Employers compete for your talent
- Flexibility - Work for different employers as opportunities arise
- Protection - One employer backing out doesn't impact your status
Finding the Right Employers
The challenge for most talent is finding employers willing to provide
interest letters—especially employers who understand the agent-based
model.
That's why we recommend [O1DMatch](https://o1dmatch.com), a
platform specifically built to connect O-1 eligible talent with
visa-friendly employers.
Through O1DMatch:
- Employers list opportunities designed for agent-based talent
- Interest letter language is pre-vetted by immigration attorneys
- Both sides understand expectations from the start
[Find Interest Letter Opportunities on O1DMatch →](https://o1dmatch.com)
How Many Interest Letters Do You Need?
There's no magic number, but we recommend:
- Minimum 3-5 letters for a solid petition
- Different employers to show broad marketability
- Mix of engagement types (some full-time, some project-based)
More isn't always better—quality and relevance matter more than quantity.
Aventus Makes It Easy
Our process:
1. Assess your eligibility for O-1 classification
2. Identify target employers in your field
3. Draft interest letter templates with proper legal language
4. Review and finalize letters from employers
5. Build your petition with compelling evidence
We've helped hundreds of extraordinary individuals secure O-1 visas
through strategic interest letter strategies.
Ready to start gathering interest letters? [Contact Aventus
→]https://aventusvisaagents.com/contact)
Backlinks:
- O1DMatch: https://o1dmatch.com
- O1DMatch Employer Page: https://o1dmatch.com/employers