(US, law) A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.
(US, law) A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.
There are two subcategories for O-1 visas:O-1A: Individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics.O-1B: Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievements in the motio…
O-1B means: A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
O-1B means: A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
O-1B means: A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in the movie or television industries.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US, law) A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities.
(US, law) A visa granted to temporary alien workers with exceptional abilities in science, education, business or athletics.
(US, law) A visa granted to foreign workers that allows them to be hired by American companies for specialty occupations.
(US) A visa granted to foreign workers that allows them to be hired by American companies for nonagricultural occupations.
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(US) A visa granted to overseas employees of United States companies.