O-1 Visa
The O-1 Visa is for persons of
extraordinary ability. The visa enables people with extraordinary
ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics,
motion picture or television industry to enter the U.S. for
temporary periods of time.
To be considered a person of
extraordinary ability, you should be considered to be at the
top of your field, and can only work in the US in that area
of expertise.
O-1 status can be granted initially
for up to three years, depending on the length of the employment
event which requires the foreign national’s services.
Although O-1 status can be extended, extensions are generally
only granted in one-year increments.
Your spouse and unmarried children
under the age of 21 may join you in the US under O-3 status.
Although they may not work while in the U.S., family members
are allowed to attend school.
O 2 VISA
O2 visas are offered to support
personnel of O1 Visa holders in the fields of athletics, entertainment,
motion picture and television production. This status is not
applicable to personnel in the sciences, business or education.
Your spouse and unmarried children
under the age of 21 are permitted to accompany you to the
United States, under O3 status. The petitioner should file
a petition on their behalf. Your dependents must prove immediate
relation to you. Though they are not allowed to work while
in the U.S., dependants may attend school or college.
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P-1
Visa
P-1 visas are issued to certain
entertainers, circus artists, and athletes who wish to work
temporarily in the U.S.
Outstanding athletes may apply
for this visa in order to compete in the U.S., either as individuals
or as members of an internationally recognized athletic team.
Entertainment groups with an outstanding
international reputation can be granted P-1 classification as
a unit; however individual entertainers within these groups
cannot apply for P-1 visas to perform separate from the group.
P-1 visas can also be granted to
essential support personnel of P-1 athletes and entertainment
groups
Your spouse and unmarried children
under the age of 21 are permitted to accompany you to the United
States, under P-4 status. P-4 visa holders are not allowed to
work, but may attend schools or colleges. Servants of a P-1
visa holder may receive a B-1 visa with work authorization.
P-2 VISA
P-2 Visas are issued to artists
or entertainers, individually or as a group entering the U.S.
as a part of a reciprocal exchange program. There should be
two organizations involved in this exchange program: one in
the U.S. and one abroad. Essential support personnel of P-2
artists or entertainers can also obtain P-2 visas.
Your spouse and unmarried children
under the age of 21 are permitted to accompany you to the United
States, under P-4 status. P-4 visa holders are not allowed to
work without being granted permission.
P-3 VISA
P-3 classification can be given
to artists or entertainers who are coming to the U.S. individually
or as a group to develop, interpret, coach or teach a unique
or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical or
artistic performance or presentation. The person must be coming
to the U.S. to participate in a cultural event that will further
the understanding or development of his or her art form.
Essential personnel of P-3 artists
and entertainers can also obtain P-3 visas. Your spouse and
unmarried children under the age of 21 are permitted to accompany
you to the United States, under a P-4 status. P-4 visa holders
are not allowed to work, but may attend schools or colleges.
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