Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests

Post by aiauthoritydev » Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC

mattfrommars wrote: post #125

superfrank wrote: post #10

It's funny, early on it says > The O-1 category includes the O-1A, which is designated for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics and the O-1B, reserved for those with “extraordinary ability or achievement”. Then later it says > The O-1B visa, once reserved for Hollywood titans and superstar musicians, has evolved over the years. I understand those two aren't necessar…

I’ve been thinking lately a lot of female pornographic actresses on sites such as Brazzers don’t have US origins. Does anyone know on which work visa do models come in then? It can’t be H1B…

Post by jonahrd » Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:21 PM UTC

aforwardslash wrote: post #97

areoform wrote: post #9

Such articles are interesting because they're tacit disapproval, but I would argue that this use of the O-1 is the most American way to use it. There's a reason why Hollywood became the Earth's center of cultural gravity post-WW2, https://goldenglobes.com/articles/exiles-and-emigres-hollywo... You may argue that these people aren't of such import, but I would beg to differ. This is the future of culture. These people…

> why Hollywood became the Earth's center of cultural gravity post-WW2 The reason why Hollywood even exists is because it was a way of escaping the enforcement of patents and royalties. And it is easy being the cultural center of the western world when everything other cultural-relevant city in the western hemisphere is somewhat in ruins. Other than that, the lettering is a racist monument of a bygone era. > You may…

Post by darth_avocado » Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:22 PM UTC

mrguyorama wrote: post #34

darth_avocado wrote: post #13

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I have no judgement on these models. Everyone can make money through legal means as they deem fit. But at the same time, the immigration system historically penalized anyone who engages in prostitution and actively denied entry to people found to be engaged in it. There is an explicit question about this in all immigration forms. Which is why it’s surprising that O-1 visas are being awarded to OnlyFans models. Maybe…

Why should prostitutes not be allowed to immigrate to the US?

Post by sakopov » Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC

areoform wrote: post #9

Such articles are interesting because they're tacit disapproval, but I would argue that this use of the O-1 is the most American way to use it. There's a reason why Hollywood became the Earth's center of cultural gravity post-WW2, https://goldenglobes.com/articles/exiles-and-emigres-hollywo... You may argue that these people aren't of such import, but I would beg to differ. This is the future of culture. These people…

Post by RealityVoid » Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC

sakopov wrote: post #137

areoform wrote: post #9

Such articles are interesting because they're tacit disapproval, but I would argue that this use of the O-1 is the most American way to use it. There's a reason why Hollywood became the Earth's center of cultural gravity post-WW2, https://goldenglobes.com/articles/exiles-and-emigres-hollywo... You may argue that these people aren't of such import, but I would beg to differ. This is the future of culture. These people…

Man we're making some giant leaps equating early Hollywood talent with a bunch of modern day internet hoes.