Questions we get asked every day.

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.