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O-1 Extraordinary Ability → EB-1A or EB-2 NIW
O-1 holders often have the evidence record to self-petition for EB-1A or EB-2 NIW, both of which skip employer sponsorship and PERM.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
O-1 visa holders with strong evidence of extraordinary ability or a nationally important endeavor.
Common problems
Standards differ
USCIS regularly approves O-1 and refuses EB-1A on the same record; the Green Card petition needs its own strategy.