How Do I Establish My Extraordinary Ability for O-1B Visa Eligibility?

The process to establish an extraordinary ability for the purposes of O-1B visa eligibility is similar to the O-1A visa process. The main difference is that this type of visa is available for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the movie or television industry.

To be eligible, your petition for the visa must include evidence of the receipt of (or nomination for, depending on the category) a qualifying award or at least three alternate forms of evidence that satisfy this requirement. For an O-1B visa, these alternate forms of evidence include: