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What
is P visa?
The P visa categories are
reserved for aliens coming to the U.S. to perform in
athletics or entertainment. This visa category will usually
cover those entertainers and athletes who cannot qualify
under the O category. There are categories of P visas: P-1
allows internationally recognized artist, entertainer, or
athlete to enter into the U.S. to participate in a
performance for a U.S. employer or a U.S. agent. The P2 visa
is available to artists and entertainment groups for
entering the U.S. to perform under a reciprocal exchange
program between the U.S. and the foreign country. A P-3 visa
classification is given to artists or entertainers coming to
the U.S. for the purpose of developing, interpreting,
representing, coaching, or teaching a unique or traditional
ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic
performance or presentation for a U.S employer of U.S.
agent. |
