5-Day Talent Visa Course | Day 2 | Unshackled Community
Summary
TLDRThe script outlines the criteria for obtaining an O-1A or EB-1A talent visa, clarifying that these are not exclusive to Nobel laureates or Olympic athletes. It details eight 'pillars' or criteria, including original contributions, critical capacity, judging work, awards, scholarly articles, press coverage, high salary, and memberships, emphasizing that meeting at least three of these can qualify an applicant for an O-1A visa. The EB-1A has a higher bar, as it leads to a green card. The speaker promises to address the key questions for visa applicants in the next lesson.
Takeaways
- 🏆 The O1A and EB1A visas are for individuals with extraordinary ability, not just Nobel Prize winners or Olympic athletes.
- 📋 The visa application is assessed through eight criteria, often referred to as the 'eight pillars', to measure the applicant's extraordinary ability.
- 💡 Pillar one emphasizes the need for original contributions, such as creating something novel and valuable in one's field.
- 🔑 Pillar two focuses on the applicant's critical capacity, showing they play a key role in a distinguished company.
- 👨⚖️ Pillar three looks at the applicant's experience as a judge in their field, excluding general judging roles.
- 🏅 Pillar four requires evidence of receiving prestigious awards or recognitions in the applicant's field.
- 📚 Pillar five asks for scholarly articles or publications that the applicant has contributed to, with an editorial process.
- 📰 Pillar six checks for media coverage or professional publications about the applicant or their work in distinguished outlets.
- 💼 Pillar seven inquires about the applicant's high salary, being in the top 10th percentile for their job role and location.
- 🎖️ Pillar eight examines memberships in organizations that require outstanding achievements and are judged by field experts.
- 📝 Meeting three out of these eight criteria generally qualifies an applicant for an O1A visa, while the EB1A has a higher standard as it leads to a green card.
Q & A
What are Talent Visas like the O-1A and EB-1A typically for?
-Talent Visas like the O-1A and EB-1A are for individuals who have extraordinary ability in their respective fields, not just for Nobel Prize winners and Olympic athletes.
How are applicants measured for their extraordinary ability if they do not have prestigious awards?
-Applicants are measured through eight criteria or 'pillars' which assess original contributions, critical capacity, judging, awards, scholarly articles, publications, high salary, and memberships.
What is the first pillar, Original Contribution, about?
-The first pillar evaluates whether the applicant has created something novel and valuable in their field, such as a software product, hardware product, mobile app, book, or research paper, and if it has had an impact.
What does the Critical Capacity pillar require to show?
-The Critical Capacity pillar requires showing that the applicant plays a critical role in a reasonably distinguished company, beyond just being a good employee with high performance evaluations.
What does the Judging pillar involve?
-The Judging pillar involves demonstrating that the applicant has judged the work of others in their field, such as at hackathons, pitch competitions, or through peer reviews, but general judging does not count.
What types of awards are considered under the Awards pillar?
-The Awards pillar considers prestigious awards in the applicant's field, which can include grants, PhD scholarships, funding from top-tier funds, or being listed among distinguished experts.
How does the Scholarly Articles pillar differ from the Publications pillar?
-The Scholarly Articles pillar focuses on the applicant's contributions to their field through books, papers, or articles that have undergone an editorial process, while Publications refer to media coverage of the applicant or their work.
What is the significance of the High Salary pillar?
-The High Salary pillar assesses whether the applicant is or will be paid in the top 10th percentile for their job role and location, indicating exceptional compensation for their expertise.
What does the Memberships pillar require?
-The Memberships pillar requires that the applicant has been part of an organization that requires outstanding achievements for membership and is judged by experts at the top of their fields.
How many of the eight criteria must an applicant meet to qualify for an O-1A visa?
-An applicant must provide sufficient evidence to show that they meet at least three out of the eight criteria to qualify for an O-1A visa.
What is the main difference between the requirements for an EB-1A and an O-1A visa?
-While both visas have similar requirements, the bar for an EB-1A is higher because it grants access to a green card, whereas the O-1A is a temporary work visa.
Outlines
🏆 Understanding the Talent Visa Criteria
This paragraph outlines the requirements for obtaining a Talent Visa, such as the O1A and EB1A. It clarifies that these visas are not exclusive to Nobel Prize winners or Olympic athletes but are also available to individuals who can demonstrate extraordinary ability through eight criteria, referred to as 'pillars'. These pillars include original contributions, critical capacity in a company, judging the work of others, receiving awards, scholarly articles, press publications, high salary, and memberships in distinguished organizations. Meeting at least three of these criteria may qualify an individual for an O1A visa, while the EB1A has a higher bar due to its provision of a green card.
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Keywords
💡Talent Visa
💡Original Contribution
💡Critical Capacity
💡Judging
💡Awards
💡Scholarly Articles
💡Publications
💡High Salary
💡Memberships
💡EB-1A
Highlights
Talent visas like the O1A and EB1A are not just for Nobel Prize winners and Olympic athletes.
Eight criteria or 'pillars' are used to measure extraordinary ability for visa applications.
Pillar one: Original contribution, such as creating something novel and valuable in your field.
Pillar two: Critical capacity, showing a critical role in a reasonably distinguished company.
Pillar three: Judging, having judged the work of others in your field.
Pillar four: Awards, being a recipient of a prestigious award in your field.
Pillar five: Scholarly articles, contributing to your field through books, papers, or articles.
Pillar six: Publications, being covered in media or professional publications in your field.
Pillar seven: High salary, being paid in the top 10th percentile for your job role and location.
Pillar eight: Memberships, being part of an organization requiring outstanding achievements.
Meeting three out of the eight criteria may qualify you for an O1A visa.
EB1A requirements are similar but higher, as it grants access to a green card.
The O1A is a temporary work visa compared to the permanent status offered by EB1A.
Feeling overwhelmed by the visa requirements is a common reaction.
Upcoming lessons will address important questions for filing a talent visa.
The transcript provides a detailed breakdown of the criteria for talent visas.
Evidence of meeting the criteria is crucial for visa application success.
The distinction between temporary and permanent visas is clarified.
The importance of understanding the visa application process is emphasized.
Transcripts
so what are the requirements to get a
talent Visa first of all let me tell you
that Talent visas like the 01a and eb1a
are not only for Nobel Prize winners and
Olympic athletes however when you don't
have these prestigious Awards us still
needs some way to measure how
extraordinary you are they do it through
eight criteria or what I call the eight
pillars pillar one original contribution
have you created something that is novel
and of value in your field this can be a
software product a hardware product a
mobile app web app book a research paper
whatever it is can you show evidence
that your creation has had an impact in
your field specifically pillar two
critical capacity are you more than just
a really good employ who gets five on
five on performance evaluation here you
need to show that you're playing a
critical role in a company that is
reasonably distinguished pillar three
judging have you judged the work of
others in your field in some form or
another have you been a judge at
hackathons pitch competitions have you
peer reviewed Journal articles have you
been on scholarship committees judging
University specific events generally
does not count pillar four awards are
you the recipient of a prestigious award
in your field award includes grants PhD
scholarships raising funding from a top
BC fund or accelerated program being in
the list of a distinguished experts
published somewhere ETC number five
scholarly articles have you contributed
to your field in the form of book books
papers articles or more have these
articles gone through some form of
editorial process side note personal
blogs and social media post generally
don't count number six Publications AKA
press have you or your work been covered
in media Outlets or Professional
Publications in your field are these
Publications reasonably distinguished
once again in your field number seven
High salary have you been or will you be
paid in the top 10th percentile of
people in your job role and your Lo
location pillar eight memberships have
you been part of an organization that
requires outstanding achievements to be
a member was this judged worthy by
experts who are at the top of their
fields so if you can provide sufficient
evidence to show that you meet three out
of this eight criteria then you probably
qualify for an 01a now talking about the
eb1a the requirements for an eb1a are
very similar to that of an 01a except
the bar for an eb1a is just much higher
because once again the eb1a is granting
you access to a green card while the o1a
is still only a temporary work visa okay
if you're feeling overwhelmed I get it I
truly do because most people feel
overwhelmed when they see these
requirements for the first time just
know that the course is not over yet and
in tomorrow's lesson I'll talk to you
about the most important question you
need to answer when you're thinking of
filing a talent Visa
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