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A shocking number of US visas reserved for artists of “extraordinary ability” are going to scantily-clad OnlyFans creators and other social media influencers.
It was once used to allow John Lennon stay in the country — but now is being used for the likes of “Bop House” stars who came to the US to make adult content.
Over half of clients seeking the coveted O-1B visa in recent years are either performers on the pornography platform or some other kind of online influencer, top immigration lawyers told the Florida Phoenix.
Mexican-born OnlyFans model Yanet Garcia recently became a permanent US citizen and lives in New York.
“It’s not just cat videos anymore, it’s social media influencers making lots of money,” Miami attorney Joe Bovino told the outlet, estimating that as much of 65% of his clientele seeking the O-1B were online content creators.
Some of OnlyFans’ most prominent names are immigrants living in the US — including the Mexican-born, NYC-based Yanet Garcia, who celebrated obtaining her US residency in December.
It remains unclear what kind of visa Garcia, who is also an actress, obtained.
Other foreign-based influencers working steadily in the US include the Canadian-born Aishah Sofey, who is a member of the Florida “Bop House” where numerous prominent OnlyFans stars live together.
