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Meaning of O-1A | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in science, education, business or athletics.

US

Examples

“The O-1A non-immigrant-visa program lets people of “extraordinary ability or achievement,” including top athletes, work here on a temporary basis. […] O-1A and P-1A visas are for athletes; the equivalent for non-athletes is the H1-B visa for high-skilled workers.”
“There are two subcategories for O-1 visas: O-1A: Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics. O-1B: Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievements in the motion picture or television industry.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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