The only person I'm aware of in the tech field (though I'm sure there are many) who got into the US on an O-1 visa is David Heinemeier Hansson (Rails / 37signals).
The criteria for O-1 are particularly tough - after all, you have to prove you're extraordinary and world class in your field. I suspect David's application was based significantly around him being the Google/O'Reilly Hacker of the Year 2005. You need to be at the top of your industry (or be talked about as if you were) to get one of those babies..
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How about O1 visas (emporary workers and trainees: extraordinary ability or achievement)? Any experience on how hard is to get one?
The only person I'm aware of in the tech field (though I'm sure there are many) who got into the US on an O-1 visa is David Heinemeier Hansson (Rails / 37signals).
The criteria for O-1 are particularly tough - after all, you have to prove you're extraordinary and world class in your field. I suspect David's application was based significantly around him being the Google/O'Reilly Hacker of the Year 2005. You need to be at the top of your industry (or be talked about as if you were) to get one of those babies..