I got my O1 visa and, given the current climate with the lay offs and recession and so, I'm thinking of freelancing for a while instead of looking for a full time. Could anyone give some guidance on how to do so? I don't have an SSN or a bank, I haven't set food in the US yet.

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I moved to US 6 months ago, sorted SSN immediately just by going into the branch I first thing. But it takes a few weeks for it to arrive. Unfortunately you need that and an address before getting a bank account. But if you have an Airbnb you can use that and then just change over once you have a permanent address.

As for setting food, I like a square plate with not too much garnish, just a nice swoop of sauce.

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Thanks CD, I'm glad you don't go too hard on spicy sauce too.

Congrats on your O1!
As an immigrant who freelanced for my first few years in NY, I recommend looking for a full-time role if you can (unless you have a partner who can give you good health insurance). Do freelance while you’re looking but personally my life improved massively once i left freelance behind. Happy to go more into it in private if you like.

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Be careful with not following your itinerary if you want to go for another O1 down the line.

I won't follow my itinerary 100%, regardless of what I do. My visa took almost a year more than it should, so in any case that itinerary is wet paper.

you should start by talking to your immigration lawyer about this

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