I joined three years ago and have been applying for an H-1B visa ever since. After the first H-1B miss, I started looking into the O-1 visa, which I heard about from my colleagues. That's why the O-1 visa seemed like a very good option for people who want to contribute long-term in the US. Advice to other O-1 seekersThe O-1 visa is called the Einstein visa for a reason. I wouldn't have known about the O-1 visa unless I met the right people.