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The O-1A visa is a nonimmigrant work visa for individuals who are considered experts in the fields of science, business, education or athletics. Unlike the H-1B visa, a common route for highly skilled foreign nationals, the O-1A visa can be filed at any time during the fiscal year and can be extended indefinitely — plus, it’s not subject to a cap.
There’s been a 29% increase in O-1 filings from fiscal year 2021 to FY 2023, with an approval rate of over 90% in that same period.
U.S. employers continue to seek high-skilled talent to fill skills gaps and remain competitive, and the majority of graduate students in critical STEM fields like electrical engineering and computer sciences are foreign-born. Yet employers have few alternatives outside of H-1B visas to recruit and retain high-skilled foreign nationals.
Foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities and accomplishments in STEM fields and business may have another route via the O-1A visa. Learn more about requirements for the O-1 visa and contact BAL to schedule a consultation.
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