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Extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

Extraordinary ability and achievement visa updates: USCIS guidance and precedent decisions.

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Extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.

Most work visas are employer-specific: you can only work for the petitioner listed on the approved petition. A new employer generally needs to file their own petition before you can start.

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Dec 18O-1USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
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