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The O-1A is a nonimmigrant classification that allows employers and agents to temporarily employ individuals who have “extraordinary ability” in the areas of science, education, business, or athletics in the United States. It initially allows up to three years of employment in the US, and it can be extended in one year terms. The category is reserved for those who have “sustained national or international acclaim and recognition” and are acknowledged as “one of the small percentage who have arisen to the very top of the field of endeavor.” Recent trends in requests for evidence (RFEs) in this classification, as well as the unique benefits of the O-1A for foreign nationals, merit further discussion.