Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
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Re: Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
#2OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under
>extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
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#3OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
That's for only one of the subtypes of visa. The official site (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary...) mentions a few more options, which would probably turn out to cover onlyfans if you get the right sort of professional advice:
> The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements
Re: Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
#4OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
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#5OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
I can easily see how 3 of the 4 categories mentioned here could fit.
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#6OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
That's O-1A. O-1B: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry.
Re: Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
#7OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
My guess is business (if they are doing well on the platform)
Re: Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
#8OK I've got to know...which of these does OF fall under >extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics
Webcam athletics
Re: Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 visa requests
#9Such 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 shape the culture that the young people around you consume. They create the memes of six-seven-ification.
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#10It'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 necessarily contradictory, but the wording of the first sentence paints a very different mental picture than the second one (at least it did for me), especially since they throw in the O-1A and then almost exclusively talk about people applying for the O-1B after that.
Personally, I don't want the US choosing to give visas to influencers over scientists, but if this visa was already being heavily used to bring in actors, musicians, and athletes I don't see what the hubbub is about. I don't use TikTok or OnlyFans and I don't find e-sports entertaining, but I have a hard time arguing that a screen actor, Victoria's Secret model, or soccer player should be worthy of a visa and a social media star, OnlyFans model, or a professional Counter Strike player shouldn't is not. It's all just entertainment.