O-1 Extraordinary Ability

Duration: 

Initial O-1 may be filed for up to 3 years, extensions for 1-year increments

Processing Information: 
  • 4 to 6 months in total with expedited processing.
  • Internal requirements must be met prior to submission to USCIS.
Use at Yale: 
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Professor
  • Tenure-Track Faculty
  • Instructor
Considerations: 
  • Must demonstrate sustained extraordinary national or international acclaim and recognition for achievements in their field.
  • Specific to job and employer in the USCIS petition. 
  • Other employment not permitted.