O-1 visa: changing the petitioning employer — do you have to wait 90 days?

I’ve heard about the 90-day rule when changing the petitioning employer on an O-1. Why wait those 90 days at all? Were there real cases where filing earlier caused problems? I’m interested in facts — who specifically had issues because they didn’t comply with that period.

The 90-day rule is about intent at entry, not about changing employers. When the petitioner is changed on an O-1 the risks are different — a new I-129 from the new employer is required before starting work.

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Real problems occur when people start working without a new I-129, not because of the 90 days.

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In short — the days aren’t relevant here; the new petition needs to be in place before work starts

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