Press / Media criterion · Done for you

Featured in the outlets USCIS recognizes.

Tier-1 press placements scoped to close out the Press / Media criterion of your O-1 petition — with citations, exhibits, and petition language ready to file.

30-minute intake · Written quote within 24 hours

Where your story lands.

A live snapshot of the outlets we place clients in. Selection is tailored to your field and angle on the intake call.

ForbesVogueUSA TodayMashableRolling StoneMaximGQBusiness InsiderYahoo NewsPeopleElleVentureBeatOK!NewsweekBillboardLos Angeles MagazineBloombergMarketWatchMen's JournalTechCrunchSmartCompanySuccessCEOWorld MagazineGrit DailyBenzingaFast Company MéxicoWWDGlobal Banking & Finance ReviewPaperFashion TimesPasteBustleFootwear NewsNylonCosmopolitanInverseFoxThe Zoe ReportEntrepreneurLife & StyleInternational Business TimesTech TimesGaloreDigital JournalCBJLA WeeklyMuscle & FitnessGeek ExtremeVenture Capital PostMarie ClaireHarper's BazaarE! NewsDetroit Free PressSFGateHollywood LifeGlamourGraziaInvesting.comGeekWireTimeLos Angeles Times

Filing-ready, not just published.

Tier-1 outlet placements

Coverage in nationally recognized publications — selected to satisfy USCIS standards for "major media."

USCIS-ready citation pack

Each placement delivered with a clean citation, masthead reference, and circulation data — drop-in for your petition exhibits.

Predictable turnaround

Placements scheduled across a defined timeline so the Press / Media criterion is closed out before your filing window.

Petition language

We draft the supporting paragraph for your petition letter that ties each placement back to the criterion.

One of the strongest signals USCIS reads.

The Press / Media criterion requires “published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media.” Adjudicators look for outlets with established editorial standards and broad reach — not company blogs, not press wires. A well-built press portfolio also reinforces your Original Contributions, Critical Role, and High Salary arguments. We treat each placement as a petition exhibit from day one.

Each placement delivered with petition-ready exhibit + drafted language

Coverage that moves petitions forward.

O-1 Assist landed me features in Forbes and Business Insider in under five weeks. The citation pack they sent over was already formatted as a petition exhibit — my attorney dropped it straight into the filing.

James L.

Founder & CEO, Fintech Startup

Business
I had spent months trying to land a single press hit on my own. Their team got me into TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Bloomberg in one quarter — with the angle tied directly to the Press / Media criterion.

Aisha N.

AI Researcher

Sciences
The placements were tier-1 and the petition language they drafted made the Press criterion the strongest section of my filing. Approved on the first attempt with no RFE.

Mateo R.

Independent Producer & Director

Arts

Common questions

Which outlets do you place in?

We work across business, tech, lifestyle, and trade media. The exact mix depends on your field and angle — for technical founders we lean Forbes / Bloomberg / TechCrunch / VentureBeat; for creators and lifestyle we lean Vogue / Entrepreneur / Cosmopolitan / Marie Claire. Full outlet list shown above.

How does this satisfy the USCIS Press / Media criterion?

USCIS requires "published material about you in professional or major trade publications or other major media." Each placement is delivered with proof of publication, masthead, and circulation data formatted as a petition exhibit, plus drafted petition language.

How long does it take?

Most clients see their first placement within 2–3 weeks of intake. A typical Press engagement runs 6–10 weeks across multiple outlets, sequenced to close out the Press criterion before your filing window.

Do you guarantee specific outlets?

We guarantee placements across our outlet network at the tier you contract. Specific outlet selection is made together during intake based on your field, angle, and timeline.

How is pricing structured?

Pricing is scoped on the call based on number of placements, outlet tiers, and timeline. Book a call and we will send a written quote within 24 hours.

Ready to close out the Press criterion?

30-minute intake call. We scope your placements, timeline, and quote within 24 hours.

O-1 Assist is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Attorney services are provided by independent, licensed immigration attorneys. Use of this platform does not create an attorney-client relationship with O-1 Assist.