Why Influencers And OnlyFans Models Are On Top Of US' 'Extraordinary' Artist Visa List https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/why-influencers-and-onlyfans-models-are-on-top-of-us-extraordinary-artist-visa-list-10391245

Initially meant for artists with traditional credentials, O-1B visas now see applications dominated by social media influencers and OnlyFans models

Influencers and OnlyFans creators are fast becoming the new face of America's ‘extraordinary ability' visas. Once designed for acclaimed artists, musicians and cultural icons, the US O-1 visa is now increasingly being secured by people whose primary proof of distinction lies in follower counts, subscriber numbers and online engagement.

According to a report by the Financial Times, immigration lawyers say social media influencers now make up more than half of their O-1 visa clientele, with applications surging since the pandemic. High follower numbers and brand deals have become easy, quantifiable markers of “exceptional ability”, quietly reshaping how artistic merit is assessed by US immigration authorities.

Nine weeks ago, Indian singer and content creator Darshan Magdum posted an Instagram monologue that felt half-serious, half-satirical. “I am Darshan, I am also a member of boythrob, but I am in India, and our immigration lawyer said we need one million followers to get a visa. So I can sing and dance in America,” he said.

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