New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- OnlyFans models and influencers are the major benefactors of the O-1B artists visas in the United States as streams, views and follower count allows for clear and easy metrics to quantify impact, according to a Financial Times report.

Citing immigration attorney Michael Wildes, whose father Leon Wildes defended John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their deportation case, the report said that social media influencers and streaming stars are far outpacing traditional artists when it comes to gaining O-1B visa approvals to the US.

Wildes described the phenomenon as a shift towards "scroll kings and queens".

Notably, O-1B visas are reserved for creatives who can prove "exceptional ability". Similarly, the O-1A visas cater to th...