U.S. agent petitioner · O-1 & P-1 visas
Secure your visa without a direct employer.
What we do
We act as your U.S. agent petitioner.
For professionals working across multiple projects, with foreign employers, or without a single long-term U.S. employer. We become your U.S. petitioner of record, file the O-1 or P-1 petition with USCIS as your agent, and coordinate the licensed attorneys who prepare it.
A clear path to
your petition
Four simple steps, handled for you as your US agent petitioner.
Submit your details
Send us your name and contact details for a free visa evaluation. No commitment.
We review your background
We look at your professional background, achievements, and recognition to assess your case.
We confirm the agent structure
We determine whether a US agent petitioner structure fits your situation and map out your case.
We file and manage the petition
We prepare the petition and documentation, file it as your US agent, and manage it through to a decision.
An agent petitioner you can actually rely on.
Filing through an agent instead of a direct employer can feel unfamiliar if you haven't done it before. Here's how we work as your US agent petitioner.
We tell you clearly before you commit
If we don't think an agent structure fits your case, we say so, and tell you what would make it stronger, before you spend anything.
We stand behind the filing as your agent
As your petitioner of record, we don't disappear after filing. If USCIS issues a Request for Evidence, we respond at no additional cost.
We only take cases the agent route actually fits
Not every case suits the agent-petitioner structure. We turn down the ones that don't, so the cases we do take on get our full commitment.
Who we help. People exactly
like you
The O-1 works differently depending on your field. Choose yours to see how the agent route fits.
For artists and creatives: the O-1B
The O-1B covers artists, designers, filmmakers, photographers, and other creative professionals. Most work across multiple clients, studios, and projects rather than for one employer, which is exactly where the agent route fits: we act as your US petitioner so you can file without a single company sponsoring you. You don't need a Grammy or an Oscar. Commercial success, critical recognition, and a portfolio of distinguished work are what a strong petition is built on. You don't need to be famous. You need to be documented.
Common roles
- Painter or visual artist
- Illustrator
- Photographer
- Filmmaker or director
- Graphic, UX, or product designer
- Art or creative director
- Fashion designer
- Animator or 3D artist
- Sculptor
One agent petitioner. No employer required.
You don't need a US employer to file an O-1 or P-1. We become your US petitioner of record, file the petition with USCIS as your agent, and coordinate the licensed attorneys who prepare it, so work across multiple projects becomes one filing.
What the agent role covers
- We act as your US petitioner of record, so you don't need a single US employer to sponsor you
- Your clients, projects, or engagements presented as one itinerary of US work
- An eligibility review against the O-1 and P-1 criteria you already meet
- Expert and reference letters coordinated with the attorneys who prepare them
- We file with USCIS and manage the petition through to a decision
- One point of contact, from the agent agreement to the outcome
One agent, from first call to decision.
You deal with us, not a chain of handoffs. We are your petitioner of record and keep the filing moving, coordinating the attorneys who prepare it.
We take on a limited number of new petitions at a time, so every case gets our full attention.
Handled for you. What we manage as your agent petitioner
We are your US petitioner of record and file the petition with USCIS as your agent, coordinating the licensed attorneys who prepare it. You focus on your work; we manage the filing.
Eligibility review
We assess which O-1 or P-1 criteria your record already meets, and where you stand.
Filed as your US agent
We file Form I-129 with USCIS as your petitioner of record; the attorneys prepare the legal brief.
We work directly with the attorneys
As your agent, we coordinate hand in hand with the licensed US immigration attorneys who prepare and file the petition, setting up the paperwork with them directly.
Filing and status tracking
Submitted with USCIS and monitored, with premium processing handled.
Updates in your language
Real-time progress at every stage.
One point of contact
The same team from the agent agreement through to the USCIS decision. No handoffs.
FAQ. Questions we get asked every day
If yours isn't here, book a free evaluation and ask us directly.
The O-1 requires evidence of extraordinary ability, but the bar is lower than most people assume. You don't need a Nobel Prize or an Oscar. You need a documented track record of recognition in your field: awards, press, high compensation, speaking invitations, publications, exhibitions, or a critical role at a notable organisation. The free evaluation tells you honestly where you stand.
Timing depends on how quickly your evidence can be documented and how many engagements your case needs to present. Once filed, USCIS standard processing takes two to three months, or 15 business days with premium processing for an additional USCIS fee. If you have a job start date or a status expiry on the horizon, tell us upfront and we plan around it.
A U.S. agent petitioner is an entity authorised to file a visa petition on your behalf when you don't have a single, traditional U.S. employer. It's commonly used by people whose work spans multiple clients, projects, or engagements. Instead of one employer sponsoring you, Talent Bridges represents your work as your agent and files the petition accordingly.
No. Unlike the H-1B, the O-1 can be petitioned by an agent rather than a direct employer. That means you can use an agency or management company as your petitioner, which lets you freelance, consult for multiple clients, or work for a company that doesn't want to act as the legal petitioner. We can set this up for you.
The O-1A covers science, business, education, and athletics: founders, engineers, researchers, and most professionals. The O-1B covers the arts, film, and television: artists, designers, musicians, performers, and filmmakers. Both share the same no-lottery, no-cap structure. The evidence categories differ, and we identify which path fits your profile on the evaluation.
The P-1 is for internationally recognised athletes, teams, and entertainment groups coming to the US to compete in a specific competition or perform in a specific event. Like the O-1, it can be filed by a US agent rather than a single employer, so it fits naturally with touring and season-based work. It doesn't require the O-1's "extraordinary ability" standard, just recognition at a high level in your sport or group's field. We'll tell you honestly whether O-1 or P-1 is the better fit for your case.
No. Talent Bridges is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We act as your U.S. agent petitioner and coordinate the case; every petition is prepared and reviewed in coordination with licensed U.S. immigration attorneys.
Our professional fee is separate from USCIS government filing fees, which are fixed by the government and paid at cost. O-1 and P-1 cases vary a lot in complexity, evidence, and number of engagements, so we quote a fixed professional fee after the free evaluation, once we've actually seen your case, not before. There's no cost and no commitment to find out where you stand.
Yes. We frequently work with people who have had slow, expensive, or unsuccessful experiences elsewhere. If you have a prior denial or a half-finished petition, send it to us and we'll review it on the free evaluation and tell you what we would do differently.
One agent. No employer required.
Free 15-minute call · We petition on your behalf · Licensed attorneys prepare the case