O Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
This visa category is for people who are recognised at a national or international level for their extraordinary ability or achievement in one of several fields. There are 4 O visa categories:
O-1A For people who have an extraordinary ability or achievement in one of the following areas: science, education, business, or sports.
O-1B For people who have an extraordinary ability or achievement in the arts: music, theatre, film, and the like.
O-2 For assistants to sportspeople and artists on O-1A or O-1B visas who are essential to the visa holder's work in the US.
O-3 For the families (partner and/or children) of O-1A and O-1B visa holders. Please note that the US does not recognise unmarried partners for visa purposes.
Further information, help, and advice
Workpermit.com's team of specialists has over 25 years of experience in immigration services, and have helped thousands of people to study and work in the US. All applications for US visas are dealt with in-house by a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
For more information and advice on US immigration law and US visa applications please contact us on 0344 991 9222 or at london@workpermit.com
