Professionals
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Extraordinary Ability
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Individuals
of Extraordinary Ability
O-1 visas are available to applicants
of "extraordinary ability"
in the fields of sciences, arts,
education, business or athletics.
This category is broad and
can be appropriate for such diverse
applicants as cutting-edge scientific
researchers, visionary corporate
executives and tennis pros.
Individuals seeking this visa must
be able to demonstrate their extraordinary
ability through documentation of
sustained national or international
acclaim in their field. O-1
petitions are more likely to be successful
if a beneficiary has received national
or international awards, has a record
of press about their work, authored
writings in well-known publications,
made original contributions to their
field, worked for organizations or
on projects with a distinguished
reputation, earns a high salary or
has other similar achievements.
Thos individuals who can qualify
for the O-1 visa can usually also
meet the legal standard for the corresponding
immigrant classification, the EB-1
(extraordinary ability).
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