One attorney, start to finish
You talk to José. He reads the evidence, sets the strategy, and writes the petition.
- No case managers and no account reps
- The same person from first call to approval
- A direct line and straight answers
O-1 Extraordinary Ability
File quickly.
The O-1 is for people with a demonstrated record of achievement. O-1A covers the sciences, business, education, and athletics; O-1B covers the arts and film and television. The petition can be filed at any time of year. We file as soon as your documents are in hand, and premium processing returns a decision in fifteen business days.
- Timing
- Filed at any time of yearThe petition goes in when the record is ready.
- Speed
- Fifteen business daysPremium processing, filed with the petition.
- Petitioner
- An employer, an agent, or your own companyA company you founded can petition for you.
At a glance
How we work
Your attorney builds your case directly.
These petitions turn on judgment: which criteria to lead with, which evidence carries weight, and how it reads to the officer deciding it.
Filed when ready, decided in fifteen business days
The only clock is how quickly the record comes together. Premium processing does the rest.
- Evidence and letters gathered in parallel
- Premium processing filed with the petition
- The consular step planned before approval
Fifty thousand decisions on the other side
José served as a consular officer in Monterrey and Bogotá, and knows how a petition reads to the officer deciding it.
- Evidence chosen for how it will be read
- Letters from people whose opinion carries weight
- The interview anticipated from day one
The eight criteria
Meet three, and document them properly.
An O-1A case satisfies at least three of these eight. We build to the strongest three or four and prove them.
- Nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards
- Membership in associations requiring outstanding achievement
- Published material about you in professional or major trade media
- Judging the work of others in the field
- Original contributions of major significance
- Authorship of scholarly articles
- A critical or essential role at a distinguished organization
- High salary or remuneration relative to the field
Where those criteria do not match how a field measures achievement, the regulations allow comparable evidence. That provision is argued, not simply invoked.
Common questions
O-1 Extraordinary Ability FAQ
Who will actually be working on my case?
The attorney. José reads the evidence, decides which criteria to lead with, writes the petition, and signs it. Nobody sits between you and those decisions.
How quickly can this be filed?
As fast as the record comes together. The petition can go in at any time of year, so the timeline is evidence and letters, and we run those in parallel. Premium processing then returns a decision in fifteen business days.
Can my own company petition for me?
Yes, when the company is a separate legal entity and someone other than you can control the employment relationship. We structure the arrangement and build the record for it.
What if my record is still coming together?
Usually the evidence already exists and has never been assembled: recognition your field has given you, work others have adopted, the roles you have held. Where a piece is missing, we name it and tell you what earns it.
Can my spouse work?
O-3 dependents may live in the United States and study. A spouse works through a separate filing, and we will tell you at the outset which options are open.
Find out what your options are.
Schedule a call. You will get a straight answer on whether it works, what it would take, and what it costs. Or you can email using the details below.