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O-1 Visas Hit Record High as H-1B Costs Drive Talent Abroad
The FY 2027 H-1B season introduces wage-weighted selection and higher costs, prompting many to pivot toward the O-1 visa. As…
Navigating O-1 Tax Filing: Residency, Forms, and Deadlines for 2026
O-1 visa holders must file U.S. taxes based on residency determined by the Substantial Presence Test. Filing the correct form…
O-1 Visas for OnlyFans Creators Surge Since Covid-19 Era
New USCIS guidelines formalize O-1 visa eligibility for digital creators by accepting online metrics and high subscription earnings as evidence…
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and 22 years…
Einstein O-1 Visa: Beyond Border Global’s H-1B Alternative
Beyond Border Global is helping Indian technologists and founders pursue the O-1 visa in 2025 as a cap‑exempt alternative to…
Google Layoffs Put O-1 Visa Holder at Risk—60 Days Left
A Google Cloud O-1 researcher impacted by layoffs has 60 days to find a new sponsor or leave. O-1 status…
O-1A/O-1B Petitions and Premium Processing During a Shutdown
USCIS remains operational during the October 2025 shutdown and continues accepting O-1A/B petitions. Premium processing is active at $2,805 with…
Do O-1 and P-1 Petitions Still Process During a Shutdown?
USCIS and fee-funded consular services usually continue handling O-1 and P-1 petitions during a shutdown; DOL suspensions do not affect…