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Government Approving Artist Visas for OnlyFans Models Based on How Many Followers They Have

Joe Wilkins

created: Jan. 10, 2026, 2:15 p.m. | updated: Jan. 14, 2026, 9:07 p.m.

Nowadays, it’s more about whether you flaunt your stuff on OnlyFans — and how many slobbering followers you can amass while doing it. Some downright bizarre reporting by the Financial Times found that when it comes to coveted O-1 visas, influencers and models — particularly ones operating on the adult-oriented subscription service OnlyFans — are dominating the government’s approved list. Between 2014 and 2024, the number of O-1 visas granted each year has increased by more than 50 percent, per the FT. “I knew the days of representing iconic names like Boy George and Sinéad O’Connor were over,” Wildes told the FT. Abachi didn’t mince words, explaining that the change represents a “structural shift” in immigration law.

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