How many O1 visas does the U.S. issue?

19,075 O1 visas were issued in the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, and 1,455 in February 2026. The most went to people from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, China - Mainland and India.

• O1 is the Extraordinary ability. For people with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, athletics or film and television.
• In February 2026, 1,455 O1 visas were issued worldwide.
• Over the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 19,075 were issued.
• The countries receiving the most are Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2,965), China - Mainland (1,687) and India (1,541).

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