O-1 & EB-1 Talent Visas: the full truth in one place

What you'll find in the Knowledge Center:

Pay attention to the menu on the left. You'll find carefully collected information on fulfilling each criterion and the rules for their documentation. You'll also be able to see public examples of real petitions that were filed independently by applicants, giving you a better understanding of what opportunities exist according to USCIS rules.

This is our goal — to make you independent from common myths. In particular, USCIS allows you to apply for an EB1 visa as a self-petitioner, and we draw your attention to this opportunity according to official rules.

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A lawyer and employer can be helpful, but they are not required by law — this is directly stated on the official USCIS website, the original text can be found USCIS Policy Manual

Here's a screenshot from the USCIS website confirming this:

Translation:

A petition filed on behalf of a person of extraordinary ability does not require a job offer; therefore, anyone may file the petition on behalf of such person, including the alien who may file as a self-petitioner.

Evidence for the O1 visa can also be collected independently, based on public criteria, but technically you must apply through an employer or agent — this is a USCIS requirement. By the way, you don't necessarily need a classic "job offer" in the traditional sense: the forms of collaboration that USCIS permits are described in more detail on separate pages of our knowledge base.

Can you shorten the path to case preparation if you need not just information, but professional support?

The Knowledge Center is designed for those who want to figure things out on their own. But in some situations that's not enough: for example, when you need to strengthen your public profile, prepare publications, build expert positioning, or systematically document achievements for a future case.

In such cases, we separately highlight verified platforms and specialists that we can recommend.

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You can also learn about other verified specialists who signed the ethical document on the "Verified Specialists" page.

You'll also find useful links here. In general, if you've decided to pursue O1 and EB1 talent visas, you'll find a lot of useful information here, although it doesn't replace an individual consultation with a lawyer.

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