P-1 Visas: Athletes and Entertainment Groups
Global Visas offers assistance with P-1 visa
applications
only when the applicant is either a
professional athlete that has been offered a contract with a
professional sports team/organization in the United States, or a member
of an entertainment group when the entire group will be travelling to
the US in order to perform.
P-1 Athlete visa applicants must provide documentation that the athlete/team is internationally recognized; has engaged in athletic competition with a distinguished reputation; and the competition requires participation of the athlete/team with international reputation.
Further, the petition must include a tendered contract that is issued by a recognized professional athletics or entertainment body in the United States, and the applicant must be contracted as an athlete or performer (coaches, managers, etc. are not eligible).
There are other significant criteria that a P-1 Athlete/Team or Entertainer Group must provide and you should contact our US branch office for further inquiry or by filling out our online assessment form.
P-1 visa applications are initially submitted to the USCIS in the United States for approval. Once approved at USCIS, the applicant must then attend a visa interview at a foreign US Embassy in order to receive their visa. Following visa issuance, P-1 visa holders may then travel to the US in order to commence their contractual duties with a professional US Athletic Team or Organization. Spouses and children of P-1 visa holders qualify for a P-4 visa and are allowed to accompany the athlete or entertainer the US, but are not allowed to engage in employment.
P-1 Athlete visa applicants must provide documentation that the athlete/team is internationally recognized; has engaged in athletic competition with a distinguished reputation; and the competition requires participation of the athlete/team with international reputation.
Further, the petition must include a tendered contract that is issued by a recognized professional athletics or entertainment body in the United States, and the applicant must be contracted as an athlete or performer (coaches, managers, etc. are not eligible).
There are other significant criteria that a P-1 Athlete/Team or Entertainer Group must provide and you should contact our US branch office for further inquiry or by filling out our online assessment form.
P-1 visa applications are initially submitted to the USCIS in the United States for approval. Once approved at USCIS, the applicant must then attend a visa interview at a foreign US Embassy in order to receive their visa. Following visa issuance, P-1 visa holders may then travel to the US in order to commence their contractual duties with a professional US Athletic Team or Organization. Spouses and children of P-1 visa holders qualify for a P-4 visa and are allowed to accompany the athlete or entertainer the US, but are not allowed to engage in employment.
O-1 Visas: Extraordinary Ability
O visas are available to individuals that possess an "extraordinary ability" in the fields of science, arts, business,
education
, entertainment, or athletics.
Applicants must be able to provide evidence attesting to their high level of recognition within their field. Such evidence can include national or international awards, copies of relevant publications, and written testimonials from professional peers.
Applicants must be able to provide evidence attesting to their high level of recognition within their field. Such evidence can include national or international awards, copies of relevant publications, and written testimonials from professional peers.
Dependants and essential support
staff of O visa holders are typically eligible to receive derivative
visas that enable them to accompany the primary visa holder to the
United States.
R-1 Visas: Religious Workers
R visas are issued to religious
workers who have been offered an appropriate position of employment by a
US-based non-profit religious organization or a non-profit organization
affiliated with a religious organization in the United States.
The religious worker must prove that she/he has been a member of a specific religious denomination for at least two years and seeks admission to the US in order to carry out duties as a Minister or other religious worker for an organization in the US in the same religious denomination.
Further, the petitioning organization must show that the petitioner and the denomination to which the religious worker belongs to share the same ecclesiastical government or relate to a traditional religious function as recognized within the religious denomination.
Petitions must first be approved by USCIS; once this has been completed, visas will be issued following an interview at a foreign US Embassy.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate "sufficient ties" indicating their intent to return to their home country once their R visa expires at the time of visa application; however R visa holders are entitled to pursue US Permanent Residency (Green Cards) while residing in the United States with an R visa.
The religious worker must prove that she/he has been a member of a specific religious denomination for at least two years and seeks admission to the US in order to carry out duties as a Minister or other religious worker for an organization in the US in the same religious denomination.
Further, the petitioning organization must show that the petitioner and the denomination to which the religious worker belongs to share the same ecclesiastical government or relate to a traditional religious function as recognized within the religious denomination.
Petitions must first be approved by USCIS; once this has been completed, visas will be issued following an interview at a foreign US Embassy.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate "sufficient ties" indicating their intent to return to their home country once their R visa expires at the time of visa application; however R visa holders are entitled to pursue US Permanent Residency (Green Cards) while residing in the United States with an R visa.
TN Visas: NAFTA Temporary Work Permit
TN visas are US temporary work
permits granted to citizens of Canada and Mexico under terms specified
by NAFTA (North American Free Trade Act). TN visa applicants must
possess a valid job offer from a US company in a skilled occupation,
typically requiring a Bachelor's
Degree
, in order to qualify for TN visa issuance.
Once granted, TN visa holders and
their dependants are permitted to enter the US for a period of 1 year
for the purpose of temporary employment.
While dependants will not be authorized to work, they may attend school or
While dependants will not be authorized to work, they may attend school or
training
programs
while in the United States as a TN
dependant. TN visas may also be renewed every year as long as the
required employer sponsorship remains in place.
I Visas: Media Workers
The I visa is issued to bona fide
representatives of the media who are under contract with a recognized
foreign press, radio, film, or other media company and are being sent to
the US on assignment.
In order to qualify for I visa issuance, the purpose of the US assignment must be to report/document "Informational Based Material" only. The production of staged events or programs of a purely entertainment value are not permitted under the I visa class.
I visas are issued through a foreign US Embassy and are typically valid for the duration of the assignment’s status with one-year extensions.
Dependants of I visa holders are eligible to receive derivative I visas in order to accompany the primary visa holder while in the United States.
In order to qualify for I visa issuance, the purpose of the US assignment must be to report/document "Informational Based Material" only. The production of staged events or programs of a purely entertainment value are not permitted under the I visa class.
I visas are issued through a foreign US Embassy and are typically valid for the duration of the assignment’s status with one-year extensions.
Dependants of I visa holders are eligible to receive derivative I visas in order to accompany the primary visa holder while in the United States.
How can Global Visas help?
Immigrating to the USA can be a
complex and demanding procedure, there are currently more than sixty
non-immigrant visas for America through which foreign nationals may
migrate to the US.
With a branch office located in the US, Global Visas can help to simplify the raft of American visas and USA immigration services available in order to help you to identify which American immigration route is the most appropriate for your needs.
Whether you wish to visit the USA for a short period on a B1 business visit visa or a B2 tourist visa, or for a longer duration through an H-1B visa or L1 visa, our US branch office can offer legal advice and can assist you at every stage of your relocation to the USA.
Visa applications can be monitored throughout the process and we can ensure that you embark upon the most beneficial American immigration service for you.
With a branch office located in the US, Global Visas can help to simplify the raft of American visas and USA immigration services available in order to help you to identify which American immigration route is the most appropriate for your needs.
Whether you wish to visit the USA for a short period on a B1 business visit visa or a B2 tourist visa, or for a longer duration through an H-1B visa or L1 visa, our US branch office can offer legal advice and can assist you at every stage of your relocation to the USA.
Visa applications can be monitored throughout the process and we can ensure that you embark upon the most beneficial American immigration service for you.
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