O-1 · Extraordinary Ability · Miami, FL
O-1.Extraordinary Ability
No investment required. Your track record is the visa.
For the builders the on-chain world already knows.
0x01 At a glance
The O-1 route, on one page.
The key facts, in plain terms, before we look at your specifics.
- Status
- Temporary, renewable.
- Investment
- None required.
- Basis
- A standout record in your field. We build the evidence from your work.
- Who files
- A U.S. company or agent files for you. We help arrange this.
- Family
- Your spouse and children come with you.
- Pace
- Often one of the faster routes, with rush handling available.
0x02 Who it fits
Built for proven on-chain talent.
You authored or core-contributed to a protocol, a standard (like an EIP), or a widely used open-source project.
You have signals others recognize: major grants, press, conference talks, governance roles, audited mainnet deployments, strong funding, a notable GitHub.
You would rather lead with talent than capital.
0x03 What you get
Your work does the heavy lifting.
The O-1 rewards the record you have already built.
No capital to put on the line. No money to invest, your work qualifies you.
Start working in the U.S. quickly.
Renew as long as your work continues.
Bring your family.
The same evidence can set up a green card later.
Crypto, blockchain, smart contracts, and tokenized real-world assets are the only thing we do.
0x04 What we will need
The story your work already tells.
Send what you have to start. We shape the rest into proof.
Your CV and a link to your GitHub or portfolio.
The projects and protocols you built or led, with your specific role.
Recognition: grants, awards, press, talks, podcasts, governance positions, standards work.
Metrics that tell the story: stars, users, total value secured, funding raised.
People who could speak to your impact (we handle the letters).
Please noteEligibility depends on your individual facts. This page is general information, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. We never guarantee a particular outcome or timeline.
0x05 Where this can lead
A record that keeps working for you.
An O-1 on your record now, and a green card built on the same proof later.
Freedom to join or found U.S. companies as your reputation compounds.
Many founders pair O-1 (to start working now) with EB-5 (for the green card).
0x06 Eligibility
Get a free eligibility assessment.
Send your CV, your GitHub, and the recognition your work has earned. We will tell you, honestly, whether the O-1 route is real for you.