The O-1 visa a non-immigrant visa designed only for non-US ‘extraordinary ability’ citizens to enter and work in the United States of America. The extraordinary ability can be in the fields of science, arts, business, education, entertainment or athletics.
Categories
Basically, there are three different types of categories and an applicant must fulfill one of these three categories.
Extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
Applicants applying for US O-1 visa may enter in United States on the basis of their extraordinary abilities in the field of sciences, education, business or athletics.
Extraordinary ability in the arts
Foreign immigrants having extraordinary abilities in the field of arts can enter into United States under this O-1 visa rule.
Experienced extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or TV industries
Foreign applicants can also enter in United States under O-1 visa rule, if they have made extraordinary achievement and remarkable contribution in the field of motion pictures or TV industries.
Extraordinary Ability Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
The applicants should be clear about the extraordinary ability visa and to their related frequently asked questions, in which some of them are:
What is O-1 visa and who can apply for it?
What are the criteria’s that must be fulfilled by an applicant to qualify for an O-1 visa?
Can my dependents accompany with me to the United States?
Whether I am allowed to study on this O-1 visa?
I am interested in applying, how do I precede?