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Wen: Secured an O-1 Visa for a 16-Year-Old Roblox Designer

Sigil Wen · Weekend Special: Elon Recap, Balaji, Chris Dixon, Brian Armstrong, Crypto Day + Thiel Fellows · May 31, 2025 · at 2:33:08

Thiel Fellow Sigil Wen discusses how extraordinary talent can be identified and sponsored before traditional credentials.

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“First off, I actually got a 16 year old approved for an O-one visa a few weeks ago.”

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Sigil Wen and Extraordinary secured an O-1 visa approval for a 16-year-old Roblox interaction designer.

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