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The P visa status is avialable to entertainers, as well as althletetes who have received international acclaim.
Athletes
Need documentation showing that:
(1) Athlete or team internationally recognized
(2) Athletic competition must have a distinguished reputation
(3) Competition must require participation of athlete or team with international reputation.
Entertainment Groups
Need documentation showing that:
(1) Group internationally recognized for sustained and substantial period of time
(2) 75% of members of the group have had sustained and substantial relationship with group for one year.
Reciprocal Exchange
Need documentation showing that:
(1) Persons performing under reciprocal exchange program
(2) Exchange is between a U.S. organization and foreign organization
(3) Provision is for temporary exchange
(4) The exchange is between similar caliber performers employed under similar conditions.
Culturally Unique Program
One needs to supply documentation showing that:
(1) Artists or entertainers, individually or as a group, coming to the U.S. for the purpose of developing, interpreting, representing, coaching, or teaching a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical or artistic performance or presentation.
(2) Artist or entertainer must be coming to the U.S. to participate in a commercial or noncommercial cultural event which will further understanding or development of his or her art form.
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