O1 签证是什么？

O-1 签证 (O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa) 又称为 “杰出人才签证”，是一种非移民签证，适用于在科学、艺术、教育、商务、体育方面有杰出贡献(Extraordinary achievement )或者杰出能力(Extraordinary Ability)的外国人，或者在电影电视行业能够被国家或者国际认知的及拥有卓越成就的人才。该签证持有人可在美国从事与自己领域相关的工作。O1 签证无需抽签，可无限次续期，不看运气，只看才华和实力，适合具有特殊才华的申请人。

O1签证资格:  

如果你赢得了国际公认的重大奖项，如诺贝尔奖、奥斯卡奖、艾美奖、格莱美奖、导演协会奖、普利策奖或其同等奖项，那么恭喜你，不用看下文了，立刻马上有资格获得O1 签证。

但是，大多数O-1申请者可没有此番成就。幸运的是，你只要满足以下八条中的任意三个条件，就有机会获得O1签证。

O1A 签证资格（科学、教育、商业类）：

1. 在你的领域获得过国家或国际公认的奖项

   Documentation of the beneficiary's receipt of nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor;

2. 是你所在领域中一个享有声望的协会的会员

   Documentation of the beneficiary's membership in associations in the field for which classification is sought, which require outstanding achievements of their members, as judged by recognized national or international experts in their disciplines or fields;

3. 知名媒体或出版物对你在该领域的成就有重大报道

   Published material in professional or major trade publications or major media about the beneficiary, relating to the beneficiary's work in the field for which classification is sought, which must include the title, date, and author of such published material, and any necessary translation;

4. 曾在所在领域的竞赛中担任评委，评估他人的工作

   Evidence of the beneficiary's participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or in an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought;

5. 在自己的领域内做出了原创性的科学、学术或商业方面的重大贡献

   Evidence of the beneficiary's original scientific, scholarly, or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;

6. 与同领域的同行相比，薪酬或工资较高

   Evidence that the beneficiary has either commanded a high salary or will command a high salary or other remuneration for services, as evidenced by contracts or other reliable evidence

7. 在所在领域的专业期刊或主要媒体上撰写并发表过学术文章

   Evidence of the beneficiary's authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional journals, or other major media;

8. 是所在领域的一个著名组织的重要雇员或成员

   Evidence that the beneficiary has been employed in a critical or essential capacity for organizations and establishments that have a distinguished reputation; or