20+ YEARS
of U.S. immigration and visa experience
Ex-USCIS officer
13 years inside the agency that reviews O-1 petitions
10,000+ approvals
across U.S. visa categories, including O-1A and O-1B
AV Preeminent rated
highest peer-review legal honor
A+ BBB
Top grade from Better Business Bureau
100+ countries
received US Visa approvals for
500+ team
members inc. attorneys, etc.
91.1% approved
of all O petitions USCIS decided, Oct 2025 to Mar 2026
A Visa Pathway for Accomplished Professionals to Live and Work in the U.S.
The O-1 allows qualifying professionals to live and work in the United States based on the career and achievements they have already built.
It is available across business, technology, science, engineering, research, finance, the arts, athletics and more.
No annual lottery or numerical cap
Petitions can be filed throughout the year and are considered on their merits.
Expedited processing is available
Premium processing can provide a USCIS response within 15 business days.
Your family can accompany you
Your spouse and unmarried children under 21 may join you in the United States on O-3 visas.
More than 90% recently approved
USCIS approved 91.1% of all O petitions it decided from October 2025 through March 2026.
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"They are people with a high level of professionalism, with whom you feel confident from the moment they speak with you."
Guidance Backed by 10,000+ U.S. Visa Approvals
Colombo & Hurd is an immigrant-founded law firm with more than 20 years in U.S. immigration law, 10,000+ approvals across visa categories and clients from 100+ countries.
Carlos Colombo
Founding Partner
An immigrant to the United States and a U.S. immigration attorney for more than 25 years, Carlos has helped professionals from around the world pursue opportunities in America.
Mandy Nease
Senior Immigration Attorney & Director of Professional Development
A former USCIS officer, now on your side of the process.Mandy spent 13 years inside USCIS adjudicating immigration applications. That experience helps our team assess a professional profile through an adjudicator's eyes.
The wider O-1 team
Attorneys, case analysts and dedicated support
Your profile is supported by more than two people.Colombo & Hurd's wider O-1 team includes attorneys and case analysts who help review evidence, prepare petitions and support each case through the USCIS process.