Archive for the ‘P-1 Visa’ Category
Athlete Visa and Athlete Green Card Options
For foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States to work or perform as an athlete in sports like football, basketball, hockey, MMA, tennis, golf or in other competitions, there are several different visa and green card options to be found. Typically, the most difficult part of the process is finding sponsorship but, […]
In: B-1 Visa, EB-1 Extraordinary Ability, EB1, Green Card, H-2B Visa, Labor Certification, National Interest Waiver, O-1 Visa, P-1 Visa, PERM
Visa for a Mixed Martial Arts Coach
I am starting a mixed martial arts school in San Diego and would like to bring a several instructors here to teach. I have an individual from Brazil and another from Thailand. They’ve both won several tournaments in BJJ and Mui Thai and have coached fighters competing in both PRIDE and UFC. While my school isn’t […]
In: O-1 Visa, P-1 Visa, P-3 Visa · Tagged with: O-1 Visa, P-1 Visa, P-3 Visa
Is an O1 Visa or P1 Visa More Appropriate for a Rock Band?
Hi, we have a well known band in the UK and are looking to tour the US. I’ve spoken to several different lawyers and they are all giving me different advice. Can you tell me if we should be looking to get an O visa or P visa? While it is technically possible for the lead in […]
In: O-1 Visa, O-2 Visa, P-1 Visa, P-2 Visa, P-3 Visa · Tagged with: O-1 Visa, O-2 Visa, P-1 Visa, P-2 Visa, P-3 Visa
Agents May Sponsor O and P Nonimmigrants Under Certain Circumstances
Under 8 CFR 214.2(o)(2)(i) and 8 CFR 214.2 (p)(2)(i), O and P petitions may only be filed by a U.S. employer, a U.S. agent, or a foreign employer through a U.S agent. Both the O and P regulations provide that if the beneficiary employee will work concurrently for more than one employer within the same […]