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The P visa categories, P-1, P-2 and P-3, are reserved for those aliens who will be coming to the US to perform in athletics or entertainment, and who do not meet the extraordinary ability standard required for classification in the O category.<\/p>\n
P-1 visas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n P-1 visas are for individuals who are part of an entertainment group to perform in the U.S. based on the international reputation of the group.\u00a0 These visas are\u00a0also for people\u00a0who are coming to the U.S. to perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete whether individually, or as part of a\u00a0team for a specific athletic competition and, that the athlete or\u00a0team, has\u00a0international recognition.<\/p>\n Athletes<\/strong><\/p>\n For an athletic team to petition for a foreign athlete, the team must have achieved international recognition in the sport.<\/p>\n An athlete who will come to the U.S. to compete in individual events rather than as part of a team must show that he or she is internationally recognized.<\/p>\n The USCIS\u00a0has defined \u201cinternational recognition\u201d as\u00a0\u201chaving a high level of achievement in a field evidenced by a degree of skill and recognition substantially above that ordinarily encountered, to the extent that such achievement is renowned, leading, or well-known in more than one country.\u201d<\/p>\n The event or events\u00a0for which\u00a0the athlete is coming to the U.S. must have a distinguished reputation and must require the participation of athletes and teams of international recognition.<\/p>\n Entertainers<\/strong><\/p>\n For an entertainer to obtain a P-1 visa they must be part of an entertainment group.<\/p>\n Individuals cannot usually obtain a P-1 visa.<\/p>\n The only exception to this rule is if\u00a0the foreign national entertainer\u00a0comes\u00a0to the U.S. to join a foreign entertainment group.<\/p>\n The group must be internationally recognized as outstanding\u00a0and have a sustained period of achievement.<\/p>\n Also, the individual members must have a substantial relationship (at least a year) to the group.<\/p>\n This requirement may be waived in certain exigent circumstances and is not imposed on circus personnel if the circus is nationally recognized.<\/p>\n The group must have been together for at least one year and at least three-fourths of the members must have been in the group for at least a year.<\/p>\n Filing the Petition<\/strong><\/p>\n A P-1, P-2, or P-3\u00a0petition may be filed by a US employer or organization, a foreign employer, or by a U.S. agent.<\/p>\n The petition must include the following information: any written contract between the alien and the petitioner, or, if there is no written contract, a thorough description of their oral agreement; an explanation of the event and an itinerary; and a consultation from a labor organization.<\/p>\n If a U.S. employer or agent is filing the petition, it should be filed at the\u00a0USCIS Service Center having\u00a0jurisdiction over the petitioner.<\/p>\n If a foreign employer files the petition, it should be filed at the USCIS\u00a0Service Center with jurisdiction over the place where the alien will begin employment.<\/p>\n Evidence Needed for Athletes and Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n When the application is filed on behalf of an athlete or team, at least two of the following types of evidence need to be presented:<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Evidence Needed for Entertainers and Entertainment Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n When the application is being filed on behalf of an entertainment group, the petition must include details about each person\u2019s length of membership in the group. The petition must also demonstrate the group\u2019s sustained international recognition. This may be done in two ways, first by nomination or receipt of awards for outstanding achievement in the field, and second, by submitting at least three of the following types of evidence:<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Support Personnel<\/strong><\/p>\n Individuals coming to the U.S. to work as support personnel for P-1 athletes, teams, or entertainment groups are also given the P-1 classification.<\/p>\n The application must contain a consultation from a labor organization, a statement describing the alien\u2019s essential role, and a copy of the contract or summary of the oral agreement between the support alien and the employer.<\/p>\n P-2 visas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n P-2 visas are for artists or entertainers, either individually or as a group, who will be coming to the U.S. to perform in a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the U.S. and an organization abroad which provides for the temporary exchange of artists or entertainers.<\/p>\n Evidence needed for petitions involving a reciprocal exchange program<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Support Personnel<\/strong><\/p>\n Aliens coming to the U.S. to work as support personnel for P-2 artists or entertainers\u00a0are also given the P-2 classification.<\/p>\n P-3 visas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n P-3 visas are\u00a0for artists or entertainers, either individually or as a group, who will be coming to the U.S. to develop, interpret, represent, coach, or teach a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation.\u00a0\u00a0The artist or entertainer must be coming to the U.S. to participate in a cultural event or events to further the understanding or development of the alien\u2019s art form.\u00a0 The event may be of a commercial or noncommercial nature.<\/p>\n Evidence needed for petitions involving a culturally or traditionally unique performance or event<\/strong><\/p>\n Support Personnel<\/strong><\/p>\n Aliens coming to the U.S. to work as support personnel for P-3 artists or entertainers\u00a0are also given the P-3 classification.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.9.3″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||44px|||\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.9.3″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][et_pb_button button_url=\u00bbhttps:\/\/barrylieber.com\/es\/temas-de-inmigracion\/\u00bb button_text=\u00bbBack to Immigration Topics\u00bb button_alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.9.3″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ _builder_version=\u00bb3.22″ custom_margin=\u00bb18px|||||\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb11px|||||\u00bb][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00bb2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=\u00bb3.25″ custom_padding=\u00bb7px|0px|0|0px|false|false\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb2_3″ _builder_version=\u00bb3.25″ custom_padding=\u00bb|||\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00bb|||\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.9.3″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_font=\u00bbRaleway|600|||||||\u00bb text_text_color=\u00bb#000000″ text_font_size=\u00bb47px\u00bb text_font_size_tablet=\u00bb\u00bb text_font_size_phone=\u00bb24px\u00bb text_font_size_last_edited=\u00bbon|phone\u00bb]<\/p>\n Contact Us:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.9.3″ text_font=\u00bbOpen Sans||||||||\u00bb text_font_size=\u00bb18px\u00bb text_line_height=\u00bb1.8em\u00bb locked=\u00bboff\u00bb]<\/p>\n\n
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