Job placement for O-1 SeekersYour achievements likely already qualify you.
We MATCH you with Employers.
Most international professionals don't realize the O-1 is a real option for them. The bar is three of eight criteria — and the criteria are broader than you'd expect: published work, awards, press, peer review, original contributions, high salary, critical role, or selective membership. The hard part isn't qualifying. It's finding US-based employers to include in your itinerary. That's what we solve. We help you obtain work authorization to work with multiple employers on the same O-1A visa.
15+ years of agent-based O-1 immigration practice behind every petition. Built by the team that established federal precedent on agent-petitioned O-1A and O-1B Visas.
Agent-based O-1 & P-1 visa work — successful petitions include
The H-1B ProblemThe system most people default to is failing them.
If you've considered the H-1B, the numbers are getting harder, not easier. The lottery odds are bad. The new $100,000 filing fee makes employers reluctant. The timeline keeps slipping. There's a better path most international talent doesn't know exists.
25%
H-1B selection rate
A lottery. Roughly one in four candidates is selected, regardless of qualification. Three of four are rejected and have to either re-enter next year or move on.
$100K
New employer filing fee
As of 2025, the U.S. introduced a $100,000 filing fee for new H-1B petitions filed from overseas. Employers are reluctant to absorb that cost — making sponsorship harder to find.
90 days
F-1 OPT unemployment cap
If you're on Optional Practical Training, you have 90 days of cumulative unemployment before you fall out of status. The H-1B lottery doesn't wait for that clock.
The O-1 ReframeYou're not trying to become extraordinary. You probably already are.
The O-1 visa gets lumped in with "celebrity visas," but that's a misread of who actually qualifies. The real bar is three of eight criteria — and most people in skilled professions clear it on evidence they already have.
Most professionals at a senior level already meet 3 of the 8 criteria — they just haven't been walked through it. Conference talks count. Peer review counts. Trade publication write-ups count. Salary above peers counts. Critical role at a recognized company counts. Industry awards count, not just Nobels.
The reason most international talent has never seriously considered the O-1 is because nobody has framed their work in those terms. Once it's framed correctly, the path opens up.
O1dMatch scores your O-1 readiness across all 8 USCIS criteria using AI-classified evidence. You see your standing in 2 minutes. The score tells you where you're strong and where you need to build — and it gives U.S. employers in our network the confidence to engage with you.
No lottery, no cap
The O-1 is approved on merit. There's no annual cap and no random selection — qualified candidates qualify.
No employer filing fee
You self-petition through an authorized agent. Your employer doesn't pay USCIS — they sign a one-page interest letter.
Multiple employers
An O-1 candidate can engage with several U.S. companies under one petition. You don't need exclusive sponsorship.
Premium processing in 15 days
USCIS premium processing for O-1 returns adjudication in fifteen calendar days. Compare that to six-plus months for H-1B.
Direct path to EB-1A
The same evidence that supports O-1 approval often maps cleanly to EB-1A — the extraordinary-ability green card.
The 8 USCIS CriteriaThree out of eight is the bar.
You need to satisfy 3 of these 8 criteria to qualify for the O-1 visa. (Or a single major internationally recognized award, like a Nobel Prize, qualifies on its own.) The criteria below are USCIS's exact language — slightly broader than most people assume.
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Awards or prizes
Awards for excellence in the field. Industry awards count, not just Nobels. Honors, recognitions, and competition wins all qualify.
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Membership in associations
Membership in associations that require outstanding achievement, judged by recognized experts. Selective bodies in your field count.
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Published material about you
Published material about you in major trade publications or major media. Press coverage, profiles, interviews, articles featuring your work.
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Judging the work of others
Serving on review panels, judging competitions, peer-reviewing papers, evaluating others' work in your field.
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Original contributions
Original contributions of major significance — patents, novel research, methodologies, products, or work that meaningfully advances your field.
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Authorship
Authorship of scholarly articles in professional journals or major media. Books, papers, prominent contributions to industry publications.
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Critical role
Employment in a critical or essential capacity for organizations with a distinguished reputation. Senior or specialized roles at recognized companies.
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High remuneration
High salary or remuneration compared to peers in the field. Documented compensation above market norms in your industry.
How It Works for YouFrom profile to interest letter.
The platform handles the scoring, the matching, and the legal infrastructure. You handle the work that already makes you qualify.
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Build your profile
Upload your CV, awards, articles, press, portfolio, and any related evidence. Our AI sorts everything across the 8 USCIS criteria automatically. Takes about 10 minutes.
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Get your readiness score
A 0–100 score and breakdown showing which criteria you already satisfy and which need work. Real-time feedback as you add evidence.
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Match and receive your letter
U.S. employers in our network browse anonymized profiles and signal interest. When you accept a match, the employer issues a one-page USCIS-formatted interest letter — and you're on your way to filing.
What's on the Platform
The full readiness pipeline. One subscription.
Everything you need to take a profile from "I think I might qualify" to a USCIS-ready file.
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AI evidence classification
Upload anything — CV, articles, awards, portfolio. The AI sorts every piece across the 8 USCIS criteria with confidence scores.
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O-1 readiness score
A 0–100 score updated in real time as you add evidence. See where you're strong, where you need to build, what to add next.
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Anonymized profile
U.S. employers see a stripped profile. Your identity is revealed only when you accept a match. Privacy by default.
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Employer matching
A growing network of U.S. employers across 40+ industries actively browses talent. Inbound interest, your terms.
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USCIS-ready interest letters
When you accept a match, the employer issues a one-page letter formatted to USCIS standards. Forward to your attorney.
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Petition Generator + Exhibit Maker
AI-drafted petition packages, auto-classified evidence exhibits. Tools normally sold separately, included in paid plans.
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VisaClear social media scan
Pre-interview social media review to flag anything a consular officer might question. Catch problems before USCIS does.
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Active Match (top tier)
Optional $500/month tier — a dedicated specialist actively pitches you to employers, runs the petition pipeline end-to-end.
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Direct messaging with employers
Once a match is accepted, you communicate with the employer directly inside the platform. Negotiate engagement terms writing.
Limited Launch Promotion
Founder rate: $10/month for the next 500 users.
The full Talent Starter plan — AI scoring, evidence classification, employer matching, interest letter delivery, petition tools — at a tenth of standard pricing. Locked in for as long as your subscription stays active. Code SIGNUP10 applied at signup.
After 500 redemptions, the offer closes and standard pricing applies.
PricingThree tiers. Pick what fits where you are.
A free starter for visibility, a Talent Starter tier for serious profile building, and an Active Match top tier with a dedicated specialist. The 14-day money-back guarantee covers every paid plan.
Free
$0 / month
Free readiness score
Basic profile
Visibility only
Talent Starter
$100 / month
Full readiness pipeline
Employer matching
Interest letters
$10/mo with SIGNUP10
Active Match
$500 / month
Everything in Starter
Dedicated match specialist
Hands-on petition support
Priority placement
Where Matches Happen40+ industries. From research labs to locker rooms.
If you work at the top of your field, the employer pool reaches it. Athletes, founders, researchers, executives, broadcasters, designers, engineers, performers — the platform serves all of them.
Common QuestionsHonest answers about how this works.
If something's unclear, call +1 (561) 794-4621 and we'll walk you through it.
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Most international professionals operating at a senior or specialized level already meet 3 of the 8 USCIS criteria — they just haven't been walked through it. The free readiness assessment scores you against all 8 criteria in about 2 minutes. You'll know with confidence rather than assuming.
If you don't qualify yet, the assessment shows exactly which criteria need building. That's actionable feedback — not a closed door.
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O-1A is for individuals with extraordinary ability in business, science, education, or athletics. O-1B is for extraordinary ability in the arts, motion picture, or television industry. Same general framework, slightly different evidence emphasis.
The platform scores you against both and recommends which fits your profile better.
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Under the agent-based O-1 model, an authorized agent files the petition with USCIS — not the employer. The agent represents you. The employer's role is to sign a one-page interest letter expressing intent to engage you for U.S. work. That's their entire involvement.
Because the employer isn't the petitioner, they don't take on sponsorship liability, don't pay the filing fee, and don't have to manage the legal process. That structural difference is what makes the O-1 viable for employers who would never sponsor an H-1B.
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Yes. One agent-petitioned O-1 covers work across multiple U.S. organizations — promotions, teams, training, endorsements, advisory roles, board seats, founding ventures. You don't need a new petition for each. The model is built around the reality that talent at the top of a field rarely works for one employer.
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SIGNUP10 is a limited launch promotion — the first 500 users to redeem the code get the Talent Starter plan at $10/month instead of $250/month. The discounted rate is locked in for as long as your subscription stays continuously active.
After 500 redemptions, the code closes and new signups are at standard pricing.
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If you're on Optional Practical Training, you have a 90-day cumulative unemployment cap before falling out of status. The H-1B lottery is annual and has a low success rate — meaning OPT holders often run out of time waiting. The O-1 has no lottery and processes in 15 days with premium processing.
If your OPT clock is ticking, the O-1 is the path that actually fits the timeline. Build your profile now, get scored, and start matching with employers before your status lapses.
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Active Match is the $500/month top tier. Instead of waiting for inbound employer interest, a dedicated match specialist on our team actively pitches your profile to U.S. employers in our network. They also handle the interest letter pipeline, coordinate with your attorney on petition prep, and run point on RFEs from USCIS.
It's the white-glove version. Best for talent who want a person owning the process rather than navigating a platform.
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Yes. Every paid plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the platform isn't a fit in the first two weeks, email info@o1dmatch.com for a full refund.
Find out where you stand. In two minutes.
The free O-1 readiness assessment scores you against all 8 USCIS criteria. No commitment. No charge. Just a real answer.