A nonimmigrant visa grants you temporary stay in the United States. When your visa expires, you must leave the United States unless you have applied for Legal Permanent Residency.
The P-1A visa is reserved for athletes entering the United States to participate in a competition.
The P-1A visa is a temporary nonimmigrant work visa for athletes who are coming to the United States to perform at a specific athletic competition.
It is designed for internationally recognized athletes, professional athletes, and athletic teams with international recognition.
To qualify for a P-1A visa, you must be entering the United States to participate in a specific athletic competition.
Eligible applicants include:
Support personnel may also qualify for a P-1S visa.
This includes:
These individuals must be an essential part of the athletic performance and must perform duties that cannot easily be done by a U.S. worker.
Spouses and unmarried children under 21 may accompany P-1A visa holders under the P-4 classification.
P-4 visa holders are not authorized to work in the United States but may pursue educational studies.
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The P-1A visa is used for internationally recognized athletes coming to the United States to compete in athletic events.
Yes. Coaches and support staff may qualify under the P-1S visa if they are essential to the athlete’s performance.
Yes. Spouses and children under 21 may accompany them under the P-4 visa.
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