Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
type: Class
alternative label: O-1 Visa
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definition: Visas for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in fields such as sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics (in the U.S., an O-1 visa), is a non-immigrant visa allows recipients to work temporarily in the destination country (e.g., U.S.). In the United States, that duration is typically for up to three years, with the possibility of extensions in one-year increments as long as they continue to maintain their "extraordinary" status.