{"id":116816,"date":"2026-01-13T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/onlyfans-stars-and-tiktok-influencers-are-dominating-visas-for-their-extraordinary-ability-116816"},"modified":"2026-01-13T06:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:00:10","slug":"onlyfans-stars-and-tiktok-influencers-are-dominating-visas-for-their-extraordinary-ability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/onlyfans-stars-and-tiktok-influencers-are-dominating-visas-for-their-extraordinary-ability-116816","title":{"rendered":"OnlyFans stars and TikTok influencers are &#8216;dominating&#8217; visas for their &#8216;extraordinary ability&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>It was once popular for international music stars and actors to stay in the U.S. for their jobs and careers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today, the notion is attracting a new type of &#8220;talent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>OnlyFans stars, TikTok influencers and popular content creators are applying for O-1 visas to work in this country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The visas are intended for an individual who possesses &#8220;extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ability in the sciences<\/a>, arts, education, business or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements,&#8221; according to U.S. Citizenship and\u00a0Immigration\u00a0Services (USCIS).<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. employer, U.S. agent or foreign employer through a U.S. agent needs to file on the person&#8217;s behalf, along with required evidence, the USCIS also says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania-based immigration attorney Raymond Lahoud told Fox News Digital, &#8220;O-1B visas have been dominated by influencers and content creators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;We see applicants who appear on various platforms with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/viral-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">millions of followers<\/a> and earning millions of dollars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If a potential non-immigrant who is the world&#8217;s most famous OnlyFans star meets the O-1B requirements, who am I to judge?\u00a0 We&#8217;re getting that visa,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>He said the rise in the number of creators seeking visas is somewhat of a recent phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/infectious-disease\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the pandemic<\/a>, the films were recording, the influencers were posting and the entire globe was at home reading or watching,&#8221; said Lahoud.<\/p>\n<p>A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/immigration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O-1 visa issuances<\/a> for FY 2024 and FY 2025 remained steady at approximately 20,000.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/5-big-immigration-changes-taking-effect-across-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>5 BIG IMMIGRATION CHANGES TAKING EFFECT ACROSS THE US<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applicants are judged by the USCIS to determine if they&#8217;re eligible for an O-1 visa.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals &#8220;must be coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability,&#8221; the USCIS also notes on its website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lahoud said the adjudicators follow a flowchart \u2014 and if the applicant meets the minimum criteria, the person can expect an approval notice to arrive within days.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is some ease given the ability to quickly gather data and metrics through various web platforms and mind-blowing applications,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>While the metrics are high, Lahoud said OnlyFans models may have millions of followers \u2014 &#8220;while the scientist who posts hundreds of studies on Google Scholar is lucky to score 20 or so readers and a few citations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He said an influencer is no different from a writer or any other job position \u2014 and when it comes to OnlyFans stars, &#8220;acting is acting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The thing is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the OnlyFans film<\/a> will make its way across the globe faster than any DVD or Netflix special,&#8221; 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