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ATHLETES AND ENTERTAINERS
("P")

A categoria P foi criada para atletas ou artistas que nao podem ou nao querem se enquadrar no tipo de visto O Um visto P-1 pode ser dado a um atleta que trabalhe individualmente ou pertenca a um gropo ou time, e tenha sido reconhecido internacionalmente pela sua alta performance. O visto P-1 tambem eh dado para artistas reconhecidos internacionalmente, que trabalhe junto com um gropo a no minimo 1 ano, e possa provar que a sua performance pertence ao trabalho do gropo. Acordos e ajustes do INS possibilitam que esse 1 ano seja desconsiderado em caso de substituicao de um artista que esteja doente, e ate 25% do groupo como um todo. Artistas entrando nos EUA sob o programa de trocas recebem P-2, enquanto que os que entram sob um programa unico cultural recebem P-3. Maridos/esposas de portadores de P-1, P-2 ou P-3 recebem P-4. O periodo dado para o portador do visto P eh limitado ao tempo que a performance ou evento estiver ocorrendo nos EUA.

The act created the P category for athletes and entertainment groups who cannot, or choose not to, apply for O status. A person in P-1 status may be an athlete who has performed individually, or as part of a group or team, at an internationally recognized level of performance. A P-1 visa is also available to a person who performs as part of an entertainment group that has been recognized internationally as being outstanding in a discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time and has had a sustained and substantial relationship with the group for a minimum of one year and provides functions integral to the performance of the group. Amendments to the act exempt 25% of the members of a group from the one-year requirement. In addition, INS may waive this requirement in the case of illness or unanticipated or exigent circumstances. Prior consultation with unions is required before a petition to accord an alien P status may be approved. Under "special circumstances", INS may approve a P-1 petition where the beneficiary's recognition is only national, rather than international. Artists and entertainers entering the U.S. under a reciprocal exchange program may be granted P-2 status, while those entering in a culturally unique program may be classified in P-3 status. Spouses and children of aliens in P-1, P-2 and P-3 status may enter the U.S. in P-4 status. The period of admission for persons in P status is limited to the period of time necessary to complete the event or performance for which the person(s) are admitted.