TALENT (EB.1 - O.1).
Extraordinary Ability:
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The EB-1 is an immigrant visa (green card) available for aliens of extraordinary ability in science (Priority Workers Petitions)
The EB-1 is an immigrant visa (green card) available for aliens of extraordinary ability in science, art, business, athletics, education, teaching and research who achieved national or international acclaim in their field. A qualified alien does not need a US employer to sponsor him for this type of green card; therefore, no labor certification is required. Additionally, an alien applying for EB-1 green card should prove that he intends to work in the field of his extraordinary ability and that he had an ability to make a significant contribution to benefit the US.
O-1 visas are available to aliens of extraordinary ability:
O-1 visas are available to aliens of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim. O-1 visa holders are not required to maintain foreign residence abroad. They are allowed to have double intent, meaning they are permitted to apply for lawful permanent residency (green card) while in O-1 status.
O- 1 visa is issued for a maximum of 3 years, but there is absolutely no overall time limit on extensions (unlike H-1B visas where overall time limit is 6 years).
| Athletes, amateur & professional (compete for prize money only) | B-1 |
| Au pairs (exchange visitor) | J |
| Australian professional specialty | E-3 |
| Border Crossing Card: Mexico | BCC |
| Business visitors | B-1 |
| Crewmembers | D |
| Diplomats and foreign government officials | A |
| Domestic employees or nanny | B-1 |
| Exchange visitors | J |
| Foreign nationals with extraordinary ability | O |
| Intra-company transferees | L |
| Medical treatment, visitors for | B-2 |
| Media, journalists | I |
| NAFTA professional workers | TNTD |
| Performing athletes, artists, entertainers | P |
| Physician | J |
| Professor, scholar, teacher (exchange visitor) | J |
| Religious workers | R |
| Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge | H-1B |
| Students: academic, vocational | F |
| Temporary agricultural workers | H-2A |
| Temporary workers performing a temporary or seasonal nature | H-2B |
| Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitors | B-2 |
| Training in a program not primarily for employment | H-3 |
| Treaty traders/treaty investors | E |
| Transiting the United States | C |
| Victims of Criminal Activity | U |
| Victims of Human Trafficking | T |