O-1 for Vietnamese Nationals

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We analyzed 1 publicly available O-1 petition decision involving Vietnam nationals. Of these, 100% was approved or sustained. These cases span 1 industry and 1 job title. Explore the charts below to see how decision outcomes have trended over time and which industries and roles have the highest success rates.

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Artificial Intelligence 1

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Research Scientist 1

Policy Updates

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Feb 2026 info Executive Order
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Vietnamese O-1 applicants will see their background checks cross-referenced with DOJ databases. The policy aims to identify 'criminal actors' more effectively, which may slightly increase the duration of the initial visa interview screening.

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Jan 2026 info USCIS Alert
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

As Vietnam's tech and creative sectors grow, more professionals are seeking O-1 status. The fee increase adds to the overall cost of immigration for Vietnamese nationals who do not benefit from the same volume of legal resources as larger applicant pools.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes

As Vietnam's presence in international athletic competitions grows, this policy ensures that athletes have a transparent understanding of the documentation required for O-1A visas. This reduces uncertainty for sports organizations looking to recruit Vietnamese talent.

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Dec 2025 info USCIS Memo
USCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.

The shift toward more rigorous screening will require Vietnamese applicants to provide more third-party verification of their awards and memberships in prestigious organizations to satisfy the new vetting requirements.

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Nov 2025 info USCIS Alert
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

Vietnamese researchers and educators will be subject to the higher FY 2026 fee schedule. This change is purely financial and does not affect the underlying adjudication standards for extraordinary ability.

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Decisions 1
Success Rate 100%
Country Share 1%
Approved / Sustained 1
Denied / Dismissed 0
Top Industry Artificial Intelligence
Top Job Title Research Scientist

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Research Scientist

Artificial Intelligence · Vietnam

WeGreened approved
France 12 days 2025-05-05
The petition was approved based on a strong record of 7 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier venues like CVPR and ICCV, alongside 286 citations. The petitioner met the O-1A criteria through extensive peer review invitations for journals like IEEE T-PAMI and leadership roles in industry-standard benchmarking challenges. Evidence of international research funding from the European Research Council further solidified the claim of extraordinary ability.
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