Bridging Extraordinary Talent
With Extraordinary Opportunity
O1DMatch was born from a simple truth: the O-1 visa process is broken. We're building the platform that fixes it — for talent, employers, and the immigration professionals who serve them.
O1DMatch exists to connect extraordinary people with extraordinary opportunities — regardless of where they were born. We built the infrastructure to make the O-1 visa accessible, understandable, and achievable for talent in every field.
What is the O-1 Visa?
The O-1 visa is a U.S. work authorization for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in their field. It applies to science, business, finance, education, the arts, athletics, and the digital economy — any field where you can document that you are among the best.
Unlike the H-1B lottery, the O-1 has no annual cap and is not random. There is no requirement for an employer to sponsor you. If your achievements speak for themselves, you may qualify.
Examples: award-winning researchers, published authors, championship athletes, top executives, independent artists, viral content creators, world-class chefs, decorated architects, financial professionals, and more.
Why We Built O1DMatch
585,000+ qualified professionals are rejected by the H-1B lottery every year — not because they aren't talented, but because of random chance. At the same time, U.S. employers desperately need global talent but can't afford the cost and uncertainty of traditional sponsorship. We built O1DMatch to solve both problems at once — a two-sided marketplace where extraordinary talent meets the companies ready to hire them.
Built for Both Sides
For Talent
Scientists, engineers, executives, artists, athletes, creators, freelancers, healthcare professionals, educators, filmmakers, architects, financial professionals — if you're extraordinary at what you do, in any field, you belong here.
For Employers
Companies that need exceptional global talent without the burden of H-1B sponsorship. From startups to Fortune 500s — browse pre-vetted O-1 candidates and send an interest letter in one click.
About the Founders
O1DMatch was built by world-class immigration attorneys with over 15 years of frontline experience securing O-1 and P-1 visas for some of the most recognized names in sports, entertainment, finance, and media — including talent from the NFL, NBA G League, ESPN, Goldman Sachs, Netflix, and more.
Our founding team has federally litigated agent-based O-1 visa cases against USCIS, establishing landmark precedent that changed how the industry approaches visa sponsorship for talent without traditional employer relationships.
We are published contributors to the AILA official treatise on Immigration Options for Artists, Entertainers & Athletes — the definitive legal reference in this field.
We didn't build this from the outside. We built it because we lived it.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're extraordinary talent looking for a sponsor, or an employer seeking world-class professionals — O1DMatch is built for you.