Melania Trump received a U.S. EB-1 visa\u2014nicknamed the \u201cEinstein visa\u201d\u2014in 2001, sparking controversy due to its criteria for individuals with \u201cextraordinary abilities.\u201d Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett recently questioned how Melania, a model at the time, qualified for a visa typically reserved for top achievers like Nobel or Olympic winners.<\/p>\n
Melania had been in the U.S. since 1996 on tourist and work visas, with modeling agent Paolo Zampolli helping her apply for the EB-1. Critics argue she lacked the accolades required, but fact-checking site Snopes found that models can qualify under certain conditions. While it’s unclear if she definitively received an EB-1, others in modeling and entertainment have secured similar visas.<\/p>\n
Snopes concluded it’s not improbable that a model with recognized success could obtain such a visa, suggesting Melania\u2019s case may not be as unusual as critics claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Melania Trump received a U.S. EB-1 visa\u2014nicknamed the \u201cEinstein visa\u201d\u2014in 2001, sparking controversy due to its criteria for individuals with \u201cextraordinary abilities.\u201d Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett recently questioned how Melania, a model at the time, qualified for a visa typically reserved for top achievers like Nobel or Olympic winners. Melania had been in the U.S….<\/p>\n