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Answer» A P visa is a type of temporary employment visa of the United States, GRANTED to alien athletes, artists, and entertainers, and their spouses and children.
The P visa classifications are as follows:
- P-1 visa (Internationally RECOGNIZED Athletes/Entertainers): An internationally recognized athlete traveling to the United States to compete and his or her essential support personnel REQUIRE P-1 VISAS. An internationally recognized entertainer traveling to the United States to perform requires a P-1 visa. P-1 applies to individual or team athletes, or members of an entertainment group (P-1B) that are internationally recognized. A maximum of 25,000 P visas are issued annually.
- P-2 visa (Reciprocal Exchange Program): P-2 visa applies to artists or entertainers who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program.
- P-3 visa (Culturally Unique Programs): P-3 applies to artists or entertainers who perform under a program that is culturally unique. An artist or entertainer who is traveling to the United States to perform, teach, or coach under a culturally unique program requires a P-3 visa.
- P-4 visa (Spouse and Children of a P Visa Holder): P-4 is for the spouse, or child under the age of 21, of a P-1, P-2, or P-3 alien and who is accompanying, or FOLLOWING to join, the alien. Spouses and children under the age of 21 can receive P-4 visas to travel with or follow-to-join the principal alien in the United States.
A P visa is a type of temporary employment visa of the United States, granted to alien athletes, artists, and entertainers, and their spouses and children. The P visa classifications are as follows:
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