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O-1A and National Interest Waivers Surge Under Biden Administration Data shows a surge in high-skilled work visa applications following Biden administration reforms. O-1A visa applications (for foreign workers with extraordinary ability) rose 29% from FY 2021 to FY 2022, with approval rates climbing from 91% to 94%. National interest waiver requests saw an even more significant jump, increasing 51% in the same period with approval rates rising from 86% to 90%. However, FY 2023 data pointed to a shifting landscape. While O-1A applications continued to rise, national interest waiver requests soared by 81%. With this influx, approval rates for these waivers dropped from 90% to 80%. For weekly immigration related updates sign up via the link in comments.