8 CFR § 214.2 Petitions for Temporary Nonimmigrants Employees
 

• P-1A Internationally recognized athletes.

 

The P-1 classification applies to citizens of foreign countries who are coming to the U.S. for a limited period of time to perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete, individually or as part of a group or team, at an internationally recognized level of performance.


 

• P-1B Internationally recognized entertainers or members of internationally recognized entertainment groups.

 


The P-1B visa is for foreign nationals coming to the US temporarily to perform as a member of an entertainment group that has been recognized internationally as outstanding in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time.

 

• P-2 Individual performer or part of a group entering to perform under a reciprocal exchange program.

 

The P-2 visa is given to those 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 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

 


The P-3 visa is given to those qualifying fopreign nationals who are coming to the US temporarily to perform, teach or coach as artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, under a program that is culturally unique.