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The answer is: YES! Social media influencers and content producers with a large online following can qualify for an O-1 temporary work visa or an EB-1 green card, often referred to as "talent visas" or "extraordinary ability green cards."

Several of our clients seeking the EB-1A visa are extraordinary in their field - whether it be in cinematography, engineering, marketing, journalism, art directors, athletes, and more. What makes EB-1A cases so extraordinary is that USCIS requires the applicant to demonstrate they meet at least 3 of 10 criteria as required by USCIS. For candidates who are among the top and are able to demonstrate their extraordinary ability in their given field, this may be an ideal option for you to pursue as there is a pathway to a green card.

An O-2 visa is a visa for the support personnel of an O-1 visa applicant. The evidence should establish the O-2’s current essentiality, critical skills, and experience with the O-1 beneficiary and that the O-2 has substantial experience performing the critical skills and essential support services for the O-1.

When applying for an O-1 visa USCIS requires that a written advisory opinion from a peer group (including labor organizations) or a person with expertise in the beneficiary’s area of ability be provided as part of the application.

If you are in the U.S. and you decide to change your status from your current visa to an O visa you must file, the proper forms and all the evidence for the requirements and the application along with the fees.

An O visa is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals of extraordinary ability. Some professions may seem as if they don’t exactly fit into the requirements that have been set out by USCIS to be considered an individual of extraordinary ability but when you take a look at each requirement individually you can find various examples of possible evidence that a tattoo artist can provide.

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An EB-1(a) is a visa for those that can prove they have an Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim.

An O1B visa is a visa for individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement. This sounds simple enough but it actually requires several different parts to come together in order to get the petition ready for filing. The process begins with evidence to see if the person can meet the requirements.