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The P1 visa is designated for entertainers,
circus artists, and athletes who are coming to the US
temporarily to perform at a specific competition or event. An
athlete who wishes to remain in the US for a longer period of
time should apply for an O1 visa.
Entertainers, circus artists, and
athletes who wish to qualify for the visa must show two of the
following:
A written consultation by an appropriate
labor organization;
Significant participation in a prior season with a
major United States sports league;
Participation in international competition with a
national team;
Significant participation in a prior season for a US
college or university in intercollegiate competition;
A written statement from an official of the
governing body of the sport, which details how the alien
or team is internationally recognized;
A written statement from a member of the sports
media or a recognized expert in the sport, which details
how the alien or team is internationally recognized;
The individual or team is ranked, if the sport has
international rankings; or
The alien or team has received a significant honor
or award in the sport.
Spouses and children of the P1 visa holder may
obtain a P4 visa to enter and remain in the US. The P4 visa
holder may attend school but if he or she wishes to work, he
or she must change his or her status to obtain a work
visa.
For whom is a P1 Visa
appropriate?
Internationally recognized athletes or
athletic teams entering the US to participate in an
event of international standing
Entertainers and entertainment companies recognized
internationally as outstanding to tour the US or
participate in events
Distinguished circus artists who wish to work in the
US
What are the requirements for
obtaining an P1 Visa?
A P1 classification applies to an
alien who is coming temporarily to the United
States:
To perform at a specific athletic
competition as an athlete, individually or as part of a
group or team, at an internationally recognized level of
performance, or
To perform with, or as an integral and essential
part of the performance of, an entertainment group that
has been recognized internationally as being outstanding
in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period
of time, and who has had a sustained and substantial
relationship with the group (ordinarily for at least 1
year) and provides functions integral to the performance
of the group.
P2 Visa
The P2 visa is designated for artists or
entertainers individually or as part of a group entering the
US temporarily as a part of an exchange program. There should
be two organizations involved in this exchange program: one in
the US and one abroad.
P3 Visa
The P3 visa is designated for teachers and
coaches coming temporarily to perform, teach or coach as
artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group,
under a program that is culturally
unique
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