FOR THE TOP OF THE PLAYER POOL

O-1A: EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY

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

The O-1A is tied to you, not one contract. The discipline's top players use it to compete, coach, stream, appear and do media across engagements. Straight talk: the O-1A demands more than the P-1A — sustained acclaim proven across multiple evidence categories — and in a game this young it fits the championship tier of the player pool, not every starter. When it fits, it's the most flexible tool in esports.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Criteria mapping — O-1A is won on evidence categories — titles, press, placings, high remuneration, critical role. 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 — your team or our agency structure petitions and pleads a multi-engagement itinerary: competition plus exhibitions, coaching, content and media.
Expert letters — opinion letters from credible names in the discipline — drafted and placed by us.
Filing (Form I-129) — prepared and filed; premium processing available.
Consular step — visa stamping with full interview prep.
Build the long game — a strong O-1A file is the foundation for a green-card conversation later, as the record matures.

AT A GLANCE

Question	Answer
Who is it for?	Players with sustained, documented acclaim — championship placings, year-over-year results at the game's top level, international recognition.
O-1A vs P-1A?	P-1A = compete. O-1A = compete plus coach, create, commentate, appear — the whole career.
How long?	Up to 3 years initially, extendable.
Do salary, winnings and sponsorships count as 'high remuneration'?	They're argued, not assumed — we document salary against the player market and build that criterion carefully.
Can I stream and coach on an O-1A?	Content, coaching and appearance engagements can be pleaded in the itinerary — that flexibility is the O-1A's biggest advantage.

QUESTIONS PLAYERS ASK

Am I 'extraordinary' enough?

Honestly, most players aren't yet — and we say so. Championship-level placings plus press and a record across multiple seasons can get there. We grade it before you commit.

What about the EB-1A green card?

Not yet, for almost everyone. The game shipped in 2020, and 'sustained acclaim' is measured in years at the top — we'd rather build your record on P-1A/O-1A and file the green card when it's honestly winnable.

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

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