Visa for Internationally Recognized Athletes

You don't know how to obtain a visa for Internationally recognized Athletes (a P-1A Visa)? Do not worry, watch our video-guide and get the necessary information concerning this type of visa. But first of all let us define the P-1A visa. The P-1A classification applies to you if you are coming to the U.S. Temporarily to perform at the specific athletic competition as: an athlete, individually, or as part of group or team, at an internationally recognized level of performance. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) there were 165 million of non-immigrant admissions to the United States and 84,209 of these admissions were P-1 Visa. In this video you will find out about the eligibility criteria for athletic teams and individual athletes, application process and period of stay. In order to be able to come to the United States under this category of visa, your U.S. employer must file a form I-129, petition for non-immigrant worker, accompanied by the appropriate fee and supporting documentation. Also in our video you will find information concerning the necessary documents, which the form I-129 must include: a written consultation, a copy from the contract, an explanation of the event and itinerary. Once the petition is approved you can apply at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Your next step will be gathering documents, so please make sure you watch our separate video on that topic.