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<strong>Inspector's</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Terms of admission: Admit O-3 for the same time period as the principal O-1 or O-2.<br />
Notations on I-94: O-3 and same expiration date of authorized stay as principal. Enter the name of the principal<br />
alien on the reverse, in block 26.<br />
Special notes: Dependent employment. Dependent O aliens may not work but may attend school without<br />
changing status.<br />
(p) Artists, athletes, and entertainers.<br />
(1) Classification: P-1 Internationally recognized athlete or entertainment group or essential support<br />
personnel.<br />
Documents required: Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the period of admission, unless<br />
otherwise provided for or waived. Nonimmigrant visa (P-1) unless exempt. Evidence of an approved I-129<br />
petition, either a notation on the nonimmigrant visa or a copy of the approval notice on Form I-797.<br />
Qualifications: Must be an individual or team member, qualified as above, entering to engage in such activities.<br />
Essential support personnel (except for circus employment) must have one year of experience with the principal<br />
P-1 individual or group. All nonimmigrant grounds of inadmissibility apply.<br />
Terms of admission: Admit P-1 for validity of petition, plus 10 days prior to validity date and up to 10 days<br />
after the expiration date, not to exceed 1 year for group members or 5 years for individual athletes [See 8 CFR<br />
214.2(p)(8)(iii)(A), 8 CFR 214.2(p)(12).].<br />
Notations on I-94: Front: P-1 and expiration date of authorized stay. Reverse: Occupation and petition<br />
number.<br />
Special notes:<br />
(A) Petitions. The approved petition is forwarded by the service center to the visa issuing post or, when<br />
no visa is required, to the proposed first port of entry of the beneficiary. Petition approval may also be sent via<br />
facsimile or cable. Information on petition approval may be verified by checking the CLAIMS database.<br />
Petitions may be valid initially for up to 5 years for individual athletes and may be extended, not to exceed 10<br />
years. Other P-1 petitions are valid for up to 1 year and may be extended in increments of 1 year. The<br />
beneficiary may have a copy of the approval notice, Form I-797, which is readily verifiable.<br />
(B) Dependents. Dependents are admitted as P-4. Dependents may not work but may attend school<br />
without changing status.<br />
(C) Essential support personnel. P-1 individuals and groups may include essential support personnel.<br />
Generally, group members and support personnel must have 1 year of experience with the group. There is a 25%<br />
exception to the 1-year requirement for group membership. This 1-year experience requirement does not apply to<br />
circus personnel.<br />
(2) Classification: P-2 Artist or entertainer or essential support personnel in a reciprocal exchange<br />
program between an organization in the U.S. and an organization in one or more foreign countries.<br />
Documents required: Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the period of admission, unless<br />
otherwise provided for or waived. Nonimmigrant visa (P-2) unless exempt. Evidence of an approved I-129<br />
petition, either a consular notation on the nonimmigrant visa or a copy of the petition approval notice, Form<br />
I-797.<br />
Qualifications: Individual or group meeting qualifications of the category as stated above. All nonimmigrant<br />
grounds of inadmissibility apply.<br />
Terms of admission: Admit P-2 for validity of petition plus 10 days prior to validity date and up to 10 days<br />
after the expiration date.
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