FOR THE TOP OF THE GAME

O-1A: EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY

$8,000 flat service fee · U.S. government filing fees separate

The O-1A is tied to you, not one franchise. Established internationals use it to play, coach, commentate and build a U.S. career across engagements. Straight talk: the O-1A demands more than the P-1A — sustained acclaim proven across multiple evidence categories — and it fits players with genuine international careers, not emerging domestic records. When it fits, it's the most flexible tool in the game.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Criteria mapping — O-1A is won on evidence categories — awards, press, rankings, high remuneration, critical role for distinguished teams. We map your career against them before drafting.
Honest gap report — if you're two criteria short, you get that in writing — plus the plan to build them, often starting from a P-1A.
Petitioner + itinerary — a franchise or our agency structure petitions and pleads a multi-engagement itinerary: league play plus coaching, media and appearances.
Expert letters — opinion letters from credible names in the game — drafted and placed by us.
Filing (Form I-129) — prepared and filed; premium processing available.
Consular step — visa stamping with full interview prep.
Build toward EB-1A — a strong O-1A file is the foundation for the extraordinary-ability green card later.

AT A GLANCE

Question	Answer
Who is it for?	Established internationals with sustained, documented acclaim.
O-1A vs P-1A?	P-1A = compete. O-1A = compete plus coach, commentate, appear — the whole career.
How long?	Up to 3 years initially, extendable.
Do match fees count as 'high remuneration'?	It's argued, not assumed — we build that part of the file from contracts and comparables.
Green card path?	O-1A evidence maps closely onto EB-1A — see the EB-1A track.

QUESTIONS PLAYERS ASK

Am I 'extraordinary' enough?

A strong domestic season alone usually isn't sustained acclaim. Caps, league titles, rankings and press over time can be. We grade it honestly before you commit.

Can I coach and commentate on an O-1A?

Yes — that flexibility is its biggest advantage over the P-1A, especially late-career.

What if the O-1A is a stretch today?

Then the answer is usually P-1A now, O-1A when the record deepens — and we put that sequencing in writing.