O-1 Visa
O-1A extraordinary ability and O-1B arts/entertainment visa petitions. Covers evidentiary criteria, advisory opinion letters, agent petitions, and strategies for meeting the extraordinary ability standard.
Dignity Act of 2025 Would Fast-Track O-1 Visas for STEM Phd Graduates
The Dignity Act of 2025 proposes fast-tracking O-1 visas for U.S. STEM PhD graduates by presuming eligibility, though wage protection concerns remain in 2026.
O-1 Visa Holders with Extraordinary Ability File Form I-129 for Tax Status Updates
O-1 workers face new 2026 rules: mandatory Form I-129 updates, $2,965 premium fees, and strict tax residency compliance…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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-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…
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…