The O-1 is an Employment Visa that is meant for all those potential foreign applicants who are arrayed with exceptional skills in business, education, Motion picture or TV industries, arts, sciences, athletics, etc. along with national and international acclaim in their relevant fields.

The Visa allows the eligible immigrants to temporarily come to the US and work in their acceptable or stated fields. Spouses and Dependants of the applicants are not eligible for O-1 status; rather they can go for O-3 Visas.

The qualification requirements requires the applicants to hold extraordinary abilities in the above mentioned fields, and authenticate their achievements by showing the proof of evidences for the same. For more info on the list of documentation required for a successful application process, consult an Immigration expert!

Privileges that you may enjoy under the O-1 Visa:

• Travel in and out of the US premises till the validity of your O-1 Visa
• If you have dependents, you can apply for O-3 Visa
• You have the freedom to apply for O-2 Visa for accompanying essential support personnel
• You are not required to show evidence that you intend to go back to your country of origin after the completion of your business in the US.
• Apply for a PR while in O status

These are general rules and regulations. An Immigration pundit would guide you further in accordance with your individual case.