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Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by thaumasiotes on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @03:14PM (#46607221)
> I thought the reason for this to be a visa is because their fields' activities were in-person (acting in movies/plays/shows, academic life & research, sports training & leagues, etc). A streamer / OF worker is not like that as far as I know

An OnlyFans worker may make the bulk of her money by meeting fans in person for dates. That can't be done over the internet.

Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by eyeris on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @04:12PM (#46608094)
Think it’s likely for some OF is the sidegig and for others escorting is the sidegig.

Both would build brand, but I’d imagine making it big on OF streamer has a much higher cap than making it big as an escort.

Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by t-3 on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @03:43PM (#46607648)
She's not really an "OnlyFans worker" in that case. OnlyFans is merely an advertising venue for an escort or prostitution service.
Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by dessimus on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @04:11PM (#46608083)
While possible to be for physical sex work, I think the previous commenter meant by meeting fans, would be like at a meet-and-greet at a Con, so they can further increase the parasocial relationship with the people giving them subscriptions, signing autographs. Also, they may be doing collabs with other content creators, just as comedians and actors will be on each others podcasts.
Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @07:10PM (#46610477)
INA §212(a)(2)(D) renders inadmissible any alien who:

(i) is coming to the United States solely, principally, or incidentally to engage in prostitution, or has engaged in prostitution within 10 years of the date of application for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status,

(ii) directly or indirectly procures or attempts to procure, or (within 10 years of the date of application for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status) procured or attempted to procure or to import, prostitutes or persons for the purpose of prostitution, or receives or (within such 10-year period) received, in whole or in part, the proceeds of prostitution, or

(iii) is coming to the United States to engage in any other unlawful commercialized vice, whether or not related to prostitution

Obviously these people should be applying for EB-1s since that is the established visa program for prostitutes.

Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by dessimus on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @08:59PM (#46611370)
If they stream the sex on their OF feed, then it's not prostitution. Even if model is paid by the other person, it would be difficult to legally separate it from any other adult entertainment contract.
Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by lazide on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @03:51PM (#46607759)
Wait until you hear about porn stars!
Re:Influencers and OnlyFans models are dominating U.S. O-1 v... by throwaway2037 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @07:10AM (#46615139)

    > An OnlyFans worker may make the bulk of her money by meeting fans in person for dates.
I don't believe it. Do you have any evidence? As I understand, the money is made two ways: (1) regular subscriptions and (2) whales that pay for extra content. Also, most of them have private chat and email, which I assume is serviced offshore from somewhere like the Philippines where it is cheap and easy to hire English speakers.