US Visa Singapore

The P3 artists visa 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.

For a P3 artists 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 which will further the understanding or development of your art form. The program may be of a commercial or noncommercial nature.

Your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 may obtain P4 status. Your dependents may not engage in employment, but may attend school or college.

Essential support personnel who are an integral part of the performance of a P3 artist or entertainer and who perform support services that cannot be readily performed by a U.S. worker, are eligible for P3 classification. Support personnel may include coaches, scouts, trainers and other team officials and referees.

The U.S. employer must file a separate application for support personnel.  The petition must include the following documents:

 

• A consultation from an appropriate labor organization

• A statement describing the support person’s prior and current essentially, critical skills and experience with the P3 artist or entertainer

• A copy of a written contract between the employer and the support person or a summary of the terms of the oral agreement under which the support person will be employed