O Visas

Persons of Extraordinary Ability

O visas are issued to foreign artists, athletes, entertainers, scientists, educators, and business people of extraordinary ability who wish to temporarily come to the United States to work in their field of achievement.

Types of O Visas:

O-1A:  O-1A visas are issued to scientists, business people, educators, or athletes.

O-1B:  O-1B visas are issued to visual, performing, and literary artists, such as musicians, writers, singers, actors, artists, directors, photographers, etc.