How we work
Your US agent for the O-1 & P-1 visas.
Both the O-1 and P-1 have to be filed by a US petitioner, you can't file for yourself. When you don't have a traditional US employer to do it, Talent Bridges steps in as your US agent, becomes the petitioner of record, and prepares and files your entire case.
Neither can be self-petitioned. You need a US petitioner.
USCIS requires an O-1 or P-1 petition to be filed by a US employer or a US agent, never by the applicant alone. A US agent is the route in for the people these visas were built for:
No traditional US employer
You're a founder, freelancer, or consultant without a single company willing to act as your petitioner.
Several employers or engagements
Your US work spans multiple clients, venues, labels, or projects rather than one full-time role.
Self-employed or independent
You work for your own company or on your own account, so there's no separate employer to file for you.
Our role
How Talent Bridges acts as your US agent
Agent petitioner of record
Talent Bridges files the Form I-129 O-1 or P-1 petition with USCIS as your US agent, the official petitioner acting on your behalf, so you never need a US employer to sponsor you.
Attorney-reviewed throughout
Talent Bridges is not a law firm. Every petition is prepared and reviewed in coordination with licensed US immigration attorneys who stand behind the filing.
Built for multi-employer work
As your agent we can present an itinerary of US engagements across several employers, venues, or your own venture, the flexibility the O-1 and P-1 were designed to allow.
One team, end to end
Strategy, evidence, expert letters, filing, and any Request for Evidence response, handled start to finish by the same team.
Talent Bridges is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. O-1 and P-1 petitions are prepared and reviewed in coordination with licensed US immigration attorneys.
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.
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.
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. No employer required.
Free 15-minute call · We petition on your behalf · Licensed attorneys prepare the case