Extraordinary

The company offers approved O-1 visa or EB-1 green card recipients a free Alien of Extraordinary Ability hoodie and entry in its member directory.

Hire anyone, anywhere. Extraordinary handles the visa from offer to approval — O-1, H-1B, L-1, TN and green cards — with same-day answers.

The company offers referral earnings when referred O-1A or EB-1A visa petitions are filed.

The page covers two types of expert opinion letters for O-1 petitions, who should write them, and what distinguishes a strong letter from one associated with a denial.

The page explains how USCIS evaluates extraordinary ability in 2025, including final merits review, the Kazarian framework, and approval insights beyond O-1 and EB-1 criteria.

Stories, strategy, and immigration intelligence for ambitious founders, builders, and creatives.

The EB-1A is described as a self-petitioned green card option for O-1 visa holders that does not require an employer. The page covers the path to permanent residency and its timeline.

The page describes signals, achievements, and proof points that can strengthen O-1 or EB-1A cases.

Join Extraordinary and work with America's most ambitious companies.

Applications are closed for the New Media Manager role at Extraordinary.

Join Extraordinary as a Senior Immigration Attorney and lead O-1, EB-1, and NIW case strategy for founders and extraordinary companies.

The page lists the company's fee, government fees, and total costs for each visa before the process starts, with no later additions.

Compare extraordinary talent profiles side by side. Evaluate qualifications, achievements, and visa eligibility across candidates.

Steve Maggi, the founding immigration attorney, offers 30-minute DS-160 preparation consultations.

Farhana Norwin is the founding attorney with over a decade of immigration law experience. A Hofstra Law graduate, she has led immigration teams, managed hundreds of visa approvals, and advises individuals and companies on employment-based immigration in technology and startups.

Part of the founding team, Mohammad (Mo) Zia graduated from Harvard Law (JD) and Oxford (MPP) and worked previously at Meta on AI partnerships, and is a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Mo is an avid language learner and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Arabic.

The team includes attorneys, operators, and former U.S. State Department and Department of Homeland Security officials. The same team members work on cases from strategy through filing.

Helping the world's top 0.1% talent get U.S. O-1 & EB-1A visas, fast.

Extraordinary's page explains how the company collects, uses, and protects personal information.

Terms and conditions for using Extraordinary services.