P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

The P-3 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform, teach or coach as artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, under a program that is culturally unique.

 

The P-3 visa allows the artists or entertainers, individually or as a group, to come to the U.S. to develop, interpret, represent, coach or teach a unique or traditional artistic, cultural, ethnic, folk, musical or theatrical performance or presentation. Culturally unique has been defined as a style or artistic expression, methodology, or medium which is unique to a particular country, nation, society, class ethnicity, religion, tribe, or other group of persons.

 

A P-3 visa allows the holder to participate in a cultural event(s) that will further the understanding or development of his/her art form. The program can be commercial or noncommercial in nature.

 

Support personnel of the P3 visa holder can also apply for a P3 visa.

 

The P-3 visa petition must be filed by the sponsoring organization or a U.S. employer.

 

Petition for an artist or entertainer is valid for the duration needed to complete the event, activity, or performance, but may not exceed 1 year.

 

Eligibility Criteria

For a P-3 visa, you must be:

• coming to the United States either individually or as a group for the purpose of developing, interpreting, representing, coaching, or teaching a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation. In addition,

• you must be coming to the United States to participate in a cultural event or events, of a commercial or non-commercial nature, which will further the understanding or development of your art form.

 

Contact us to discuss your situation and see if the P-3 visa is appropriate to your needs.

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