For exceptionally talented individuals, there are several Talent-based Visa options—namely, the EB1, O and P visas—available for temporary and permanent entry into the United States.

These visas are available to applicants in a wide area of fields including the arts, athletics, sciences, business and education. The principal advantage of these visas is that they do not require a Labor Certification for approval. However, the application process is still challenging and applicants must submit evidence demonstrating that they are amongst the very best in their field.