Visa for athletes and artists in the USA
Athletes or artists with a certain level of excellence can apply for an O visa or a P visa allowing them to travel to the United States.
For a stay of less than 90 days in the United States: You can complete the formalities for entering the USA directly via the Internet by clicking on online-form. It is not necessary to obtain an appointment at the American Embassy or Consulate, nor to obtain a visa.
Custom-made USA visas
To date, the ESTA authorization is the simplest and fastest solution to set up for anyone wishing to travel to the United States, for tourist or professional reasons. Valid for two years, it allows its holders to stay on American soil for a maximum of 90 consecutive days.
However, there are other alternatives for staying in the United States, such as the Green card a> or a USA visa, subject to meeting certain criteria scrupulously. Faced with the multitude of visas for the USA, it is not always easy to find. You will become aware, through reading the table below, of the different visas that can be requested, if you are sportsmen or renowned artists.
| VISA | REQUIREMENTS |
| VISA O1A | excel in the arts, sciences, business, education or sports |
| VISA O1B | have extraordinary skills in the arts |
| VISA O2 | be the professional assistant of a VISA O1A holder |
| VISA O3 | be the spouse or child (age limit 21) of an O1A visa holder |
| VISA P1A | be an internationally renowned athlete |
| VISA P1B | belong to an internationally recognized entertainment group |
| VISA P2 | be a solo artist or member of a group traveling to the United States on a reciprocal exchange |
| VISA P3 | be an artist traveling to the USA as part of a unique cultural program |
How to obtain O and P visas?
If you are a well-known athlete or entertainer and wish to apply for a visa O or P, know that you will have to prepare your file well beforehand. You will need to complete the DS-160 form as well as the I-797 which are based on the approval of the United States Immigration Services. Once these documents have been completed in due form, you must send them to the consular service of the United States Embassy.
If your request is refused, know that you can still go to the United States, thanks to the online ESTA form. This procedure is very easy, you will generally receive your authorization the same day and within 72 hours at the most.