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It was once popular for international music stars and actors to stay in the U.S.for their jobs and careers.
Today, the notion is attracting a new type of “talent.”
OnlyFans stars, TikTok influencers and popular content creators are applying for O-1 visas to work in this country.
ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements,” according to U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
A U.S.employer, U.S.agent or foreign employer through a U.S.agent needs to file on the person’s behalf, along with required evidence, the USCIS also says.

OnlyFans stars, TikTok influencers and popular content creators are applying for O-1 visas to work in this country.(iStock)
�O-1B visas have been dominated by influencers and content creators.”
He added, “We see applicants who appear on various platforms withmillions of followersand earning millions of dollars.”

“O-1B visas have been dominated by influencers and content creators,” said an immigration attorney.(iStock)
�O-1 visa issuancesfor FY 2024 and FY 2025 remained steady at approximately 20,000.”
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Applicants are judged by the USCIS to determine if they’re eligible for an O-1 visa.
Individuals “must be coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability,” the USCIS also notes on its website.

O-1 visa issuances remained steady at approximately 20,000 for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, a State Department spokesperson said.(iStock)
Lahoud said the adjudicators follow a flowchart — and if the applicant meets the minimum criteria, the person can expect an approval notice to arrive within days.
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“There is some ease given the ability to quickly gather data and metrics through various web platforms and mind-blowing applications,” he said.
While the metrics are high, Lahoud said OnlyFans models may have millions of followers — “while the scientist who posts hundreds of studies on Google Scholar is lucky to score 20 or so readers and a few citations.”
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He said an influencer is no different from a writer or any other job position — and when it comes to OnlyFans stars, “acting is acting.”
“The thing is thatthe OnlyFans filmwill make its way across the globe faster than any DVD or Netflix special,” he added.
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