Being featured in a publication or news report is one of the qualifying criteria for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. However, it’s not a requirement for the H-1B specialty occupation visa. The publications or news reports do not need to be tier-1 with millions of readers or viewers. And they can be in any language other than English as long as it’s a major publication or news outlet and is translated into English by a certified translator. Read below for more details about alternative visa options for you to consider if your startup has not set up business operations in the U.S. just yet.