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> fast track or simplified program for persons of note There actually is a visa for Outstanding persons called O-1A: individuals with an extraordinary ability

> fast track or simplified program for persons of note There actually is a visa for Outstanding persons called O-1A: individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_visa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_visa). I don't know if it's any faster to get it.

daurnimator 13y ago
It takes even longer; the documentation required is very strict, and due to the wide range of applicants, hard+subjective to judge.
- gngeal 13y ago
  Huh...so the ACM Turing Award does not qualify? And a Nobel prize wouldn't either, I suppose? So what does?
  - ra 13y ago
    This is precisely the problem. "Policy on the run" becomes ill-designed red tape.