O-1A
Science, education, business, and athletics. Discuss your field and professional record with counsel.
Your work is exceptional.
Your options should reflect it.
For accomplished people in science, business, education, athletics, and the arts. Explore whether your experience may support an O-1 petition.
Discuss your O-1 optionsUnderstand the category.
The O category covers extraordinary ability or achievement, including recognized work in film and television. Your field determines the evidence an attorney will need to assess.
O-1B
Arts, motion pictures, and television. The applicable evidentiary standard depends on the work involved.
What to discuss.
- Your field and the work you plan to do in the U.S.
- Recognition of your work, and the evidence behind it
- The employer or agent arrangements for your proposed work
Prepare for a conversation.
Start with an overview. There is no need to upload sensitive documents to this website.
- A current résumé, CV, or professional biography
- A short overview of your proposed U.S. work
- Links to selected projects, publications, press, or recognition
General category information: U.S. Department of State. Requirements and procedures can change. This overview is not an eligibility assessment.
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you find the next step.
