Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

o-1

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: o-1
IPA

1

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities.

American usage

Example Sentences

"The O-1 visa is for individuals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who can demonstrate extraordinary achievements in the motion picture or media industry and have been recognized for those achievements. […] US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stipulates that to qualify for an O-1 visa, the beneficiary must demonstrate extraordinary ability recognized nationally or internationally."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

O-1s (plural)

Phrases

O-1A O-1B

Questions

What does o-1 mean?: A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities.

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