[santiagosada]

Mexican + Spanish national here. I dropped out off college to do my YC startup. I'm aware TN visas require a degree, but as far as I can see that's not the case with O-1. Even if it's technically not a requirement, would you say this will significantly affect my O-1 chances?

[proberts]

Education is really irrelevant in the O-1 context (and also not required for a few TN occupations) except to the extent (meaning PhD) that it might signify something else (such as publications or original work) but one can publish and do original work without a degree.

[martin_]

fwiw i am on an O-1 without a degree, and didn’t have any trouble

[on_h1b1]

martin_ What did you do?