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O-1 talent visa in the USA

O-1 visa for people with extraordinary ability (science, business, the arts, sport): full preparation of the petition and the supporting evidence. For top specialists with recognition in their field.

Price from

$2,500

Best for

Residence permit

Timeline

1–4 months

Tax

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Format

Remote and in person

Packages

Full turnkey package

O-1 visa for people with extraordinary ability (science, business, the arts, sport): full preparation of the petition and the supporting evidence. For top specialists with recognition in their field.

from$5 500

Petition review and RFE only

Review of a completed O-1 petition and a response to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE). For those who file on their own or who have received an additional request and want to strengthen the case.

from$2 500

We will match the exact package to your case during the consultation.

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means billed separately
	Case assessment and selection of evidence against the O-1A/O-1B criteria
	Preparing and filing the I-129 petition through an employer or agent
	Preparing the written advisory opinion from a union or association
	Support until the USCIS decision and a response to a Request for Evidence (RFE) if one arrives
	The USCIS filing fee for Form I-129 and the association's fee for the written advisory opinion— billed separately
	Premium processing on Form I-907 (optional, for a separate fee — guarantees a response within 15 working days)— billed separately
	The consular fee for the visa stamp— billed separately

What we need from you

1An international passport valid for the whole period of the visa
2Evidence of extraordinary achievement — at least 3 types from the USCIS list: prizes and awards, published material about you in professional publications, membership of associations with a high selection threshold, original contribution to the field and others
3A written advisory opinion from a union, a relevant professional association or a recognised expert in your field
4A petitioning company — a US employer or agent: you cannot file the petition on your own

Frequently asked questions

Can I file an O-1 petition on my own, without an employer?

No. Form I-129 is filed and paid for by a US employer or agent — you cannot file it yourself, even if you plan to work for yourself. Your own US company can act as the agent if it is set up as the petitioner.

How long is the O-1 visa valid and can it be extended?

There is no fixed term: the period of validity equals the time needed to complete the stated project or event, but no more than 3 years on the first approval. The status can be extended an unlimited number of times, each time for up to 1 year, as long as the same activity continues.

What counts as evidence of extraordinary ability?

USCIS requires at least three types of evidence from the established list (or comparable evidence): major prizes, published material about the applicant, membership of professional associations with a high selection threshold, an original contribution of significance to the field, a high salary by the standards of the profession and others. A diploma on its own or references from colleagues are not enough.

Can I change employer on an O-1 visa?

Only through a new petition: you may work solely for the company that filed the petition and within the stated project. A new employer or agent must file their own Form I-129 before you start work with them.

Does the O-1 lead to a green card?

There is no direct transition — this is a temporary status. The logical continuation is the EB-1A immigrant category under the extraordinary ability subcategory: labour certification is not required, and the I-140 petition can be filed for yourself, without an employer.

Residence permit in the US: comparison

The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.

Option	Best for	Timeline	Price from
Work permit (EAD) in the USA — Form I-765	Relocators, families, remote professionals	1–4 months	$400
Travel Document in the USA — Form I-131	Relocators, families, remote professionals	1–4 months	$400
B1/B2 tourist visa in the USA — DS-160 + appointment + preparation	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$500
Status extension in the USA — Extension of status	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,000
Change of status (COS) — Inside the USA	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,500
F-1 student visa in the USA — School selection + I-20 + preparation	Applicants and students enrolling on a full-time programme in the USA, those who need help choosing an accredited school and arranging the I-20	1–4 months	$1,500
Political asylum in the USA	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$1,500
O-1 talent visa in the USAyou are here	Academics, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs recognised in their field, those who already have a US employer or agent ready to file the petition	1–4 months	$2,500
K-1 fiancé(e) visa in the USA — Processing	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$3,000
Family reunification in the USA — CR-1 / IR-1	Relocators, families, remote specialists	1–4 months	$3,500
E-2 visa in the USA — Investor visa	Entrepreneurs who are citizens of countries with a treaty with the USA and are ready to run the business themselves, investors who have already invested, or are ready to invest, capital in an operating enterprise in the USA	1–4 months	$4,200
L-1 visa in the USA — Manager transfer	Managers and key employees of companies opening an office or a branch in the USA, businesses with an existing related structure abroad and in the USA	1–4 months	$4,800
EB-2 NIW green card in the USA — National Interest Waiver	Specialists with an academic degree or exceptional skills, those who can justify the significance of their work for the USA without a sponsoring employer	4–6 months	$6,000
EB-1A green card in the USA — Extraordinary abilities	Academics, entrepreneurs and professionals with international recognition, those who can evidence extraordinary achievements without a sponsoring employer	4–6 months	$7,500

Terms

The terms the expert works on

Prepares the documents and evidence file personally

Assembles and formats the whole package — from forms to achievement evidence for the petition — so it does not come back for rework.

Checks the case against USCIS requirements

Matches the documents to the specific visa category's criteria before filing, not after a denial.

Handles a Request for Evidence at no extra charge

If USCIS sends an RFE on the petition, prepares the response without an additional fee for the case itself.

A US immigration attorney runs the case

The petition is prepared and filed by a lawyer practising US immigration law, not an unlicensed consultant.

Names the price at the consultation, before work starts

The cost is quoted right after the case review — before the petition is drafted — and is not revised upward later, whatever happens along the way.

Matches the category to your profile

If the facts do not support one visa category, proposes the one the case actually fits, rather than forcing the filing into the category you asked for.

Deals with USCIS and the consulate directly

Responds to the agency's requests and prepares you for the interview personally, with no chain of intermediaries.

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