O (Extraordinary Ability) 

O-1 Visa

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.

The O nonimmigrant classification are commonly referred to as:

• O-1A: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics (not including the arts, motion pictures or television industry);
• O-1B: Individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry;
• O-2: Individuals who will accompany an O-1 artist or athlete to assist in a specific event or performance; and
• O-3: Individuals who are the spouse or children of O-1 and O-2 visa holders.

To qualify for an O-1 visa, you must demonstrate extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim, or a record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industry, and must be coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.

Extraordinary ability in the fields of science, education, business or athletics means a level of expertise indicating that you are one of the small percentage who have arisen to the very top of the field.

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P (Athlete and Entertainers)

P-1A (Athlete)

The P-1A classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to the United States solely for the purpose of performing at a specific athletic competition as:

• An individual athlete at an internationally recognized level of performance;
• Part of a group or team at an internationally recognized level of performance;
• A professional athlete; or
• An athlete or coach, as part of a team or franchise that is located in the United States and a member of a foreign league or association.

The P-1A classification also applies to professional or amateur athletes coming temporarily to the United States solely to perform in a specific theatrical ice skating production or tour, individually or as part of a group.

P-1B (Entertainment Group)

The P-1B classification applies to you if you are coming to the United States temporarily to perform as a member of an entertainment group that has been established for a minimum of one year and recognized internationally as outstanding in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time.

The P-1B nonimmigrant classification for entertainers applies to:

• Members of an internationally recognized entertainment group coming to the United States; and

• A person coming to the United States to join, as a member, an internationally recognized group, which can be based in the United States or abroad.

A member of an internationally-recognized entertainment group may be granted P-1B classification based on that relationship, but may not perform services separate and apart from the entertainment group. The P-1B nonimmigrant who is a member of an internationally recognized entertainment group must be coming to the United States to perform with the group as a unit. In addition, the entertainment group must be internationally recognized as outstanding for a sustained and substantial period of time, and 75 percent of the group must have had a sustained and substantial relationship with the group for at least 1 year. The P-1B nonimmigrant classification is not appropriate for a person performing as a solo entertainer.

P-2 (Reciprocal Exchange Programs)

The P-2 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform as an artist or entertainer, individually or as part of a group, who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the United States and an organization in another country.

P-3 (Culturally Unique Groups)

A P-3 nonimmigrant is a person coming to the United States solely to perform, teach, or coach under a commercial or noncommercial program that is culturally unique.

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