AIGA: membership for the O-1 / EB-1A visa

From the organisation's official site

What the organisation itself states on its site aiga.org. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Organiser

AIGA, a professional association for design; every member belongs both to the national organisation and to one or more of its 60+ local chapters.

Who can join

Membership is open to students and designers of all levels; those abroad or far from a chapter choose Member-At-Large.

How admission works

Joining is online sign-up and payment; the category depends on years of practice, and no selection or application review is described.

Membership levels

Levels: Student, Emerging (1-4 years after graduation, for up to 4 years), Professional (5+ years in practice), Leader (an optional larger contribution) and Educator (design teachers).

Fees

Annual dues: Student $50, Emerging $150, Professional $250, Leader $500, Educator $200; some chapters may charge a small separate fee.

• Each AIGA chapter is a wholly independent, self-sustaining 501(c)(3) organisation.

Source: the organisation's site aiga.org (pages /membership-community/aiga-membership), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.

Facts from open sources

Founded

1914 [Wikidata P571]

Country

United States [Wikidata P17]

City

New York City [Wikidata P159]

Membership terms

page on the site [own site]

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) is a professional organization for design. Its members practice all forms of communication design, including graphic design, typography, interaction design, user experience, branding and identity. The organization's aim is to be the standard bearer for professional ethics and practices for the design profession.

Collected automatically from the sources shown, checked 2026-09-10; not a USCIS assessment.