Sherrod Sports Visas is proud to share that world class MMA fighter and professional coach/trainer Joel Garcia will continue to stay in the United States after receiving a favorable judgment on his O-1A classification petition. Mr. Garcia will stay in the United States on a permanent basis to continue coaching aspiring professionals to compete in championship level professional  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts.

Joel Garcia, internationally recognized MMA fighter and MMA coach

Joel Garcia has a worldwide reputation for being a professional mixed martial artist and trainer. Mr. Garcia has trained numerous regional and  international champions in the field of mixed martial arts. He is an exceptional mixed martial arts professional who has competed on the world stage, has faced tremendous competition, garnered international acclaim from fans all over the world, and has taken on a career to train  some of the best professionals in the field of mixed martial arts.

Extraordinary ability in the field of athletics

Extraordinary ability in the fields of science, education, business or athletics means a level of expertise indicating that you are one of the small percentage who have arisen to the very top of the field.

In Joel Garcia’s case, his petition was supported by ample evidence that he meets the criteria for the immigrant extraordinary ability visa. First, Mr. Garcia has  extraordinary ability in the exclusive field of World Class Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu  Jitsu as a professional fighter and professional coach/trainer, and industry contributor which is a combination of evaluation  of others and employment in an essential capacity. Second, Mr. Garcia intends to stay in the United States on a permanent basis to continue coaching aspiring professionals to compete in championship level professional  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts. Third, his entry to the United  States on a permanent basis will substantially benefit the country, by ensuring that the public is culturally enriched by being exposed to and entertained by one of the best professional martial arts coaches in the World.

Are you a professional athlete or coach that needs help with your visa? You can contact us at 310-209-8645 or email us at info@sherrodsportsvisas.com. We will be happy to assist you.