James Mcfadden Obtains A Three-Year Approval for P-1 Status
James Mcfadden Obtains A Three-Year Extension On His P-1 Status
We are glad to report yet another successful P-1 petition. We effectively petitioned for a three-year approval for Sprintcar superstar James McFadden’s P-1 status. James is an internationally renowned race car driver currently employed by Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR).
Managing Member of the firm, Sherrod Seward successfully presented the petition proving eligibility for the P-1 visa as an internationally known athlete to USCIS. He was also able to confirm that the races in which James would be participating as a car racer require the participation of international athletes.
The Athlete:
James is a world-class motorsports athlete that has gained enormous regional and international respect in local and international championships.
The Petitioner:
Kasey Kahne Racing is a motorsport team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. It was founded in 2005 by Kasey Kahne, a NASCAR driver. The team has more than 15 members devoted to sprintcar racing. Kahne is a direct employer of James McFadden.
The P-1 Petition - Eligibility Requirements:
To meet the requirements by the USCIS, Kasey Kahne Racing was the petitioner in this petition. We were able to demonstrate that KKR would like to extend the P-1 status upon James McFadden, whom they consider to be a world-class driver.
In the petition, we presented James as the world-class athlete he is by revealing his participation in international races. We were able to give details and competition itinerary for the athlete. We also confirmed that James would be taking part in international races with racers befitting his global ranking and skill level.
To add weight to our case, we also revealed that the beneficiary’s skill level and the rank was far beyond that of most American racers. Therefore, he would have to participate in international races competing with other international athletes of his class and skill level.
We informed the USCIS that highly ranked American racers require other highly rated racers to compete against. Competing against international racers would allow them to move up in global rankings.
Australian National Team Experience of Sprint Car Racer
1. Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Win with the Monte Motorsport Team 2017 and 2020.
2. 29th Annual 360 Knoxville National Champion as part of the Wicked Energy Gum Team.
3. World Series Sprintcar Champion (5th World Series title) with Monte Motorsport Team.
4. Australian Sprintcar Team (2014), where James McFadden took series honors for Australia.
International Rankings of Sprint Car Racer
The firm also provided evidence that the athlete is ranked internationally to demonstrate that the beneficiary has a reputation beyond a single country. We presented the following international accolades for the athlete:
James McFadden is rated #1 in the sport as per the World Series Sprintcars. He has won the World Series Sprintcars five times.
He is also ranked first on the Final 2019 Jesse Hocket “Mr. Sprint Car” top ten standings. He earned the award after winning the most points in more than 10 nights of racing in Central Iowa in August.
James ranks 24th in the 2019 World of Outlaws Standings.
National Rankings of Sprint Car Racer
2019 360 Knoxville Nationals Champion
2014 & 2016 Classic Preliminary Night 1 Winner
2013 Australian Open Winner
2010 and 2013 Australian Sprintcar Champion
2011-12 and 2012-13 Speedweek Winner
Awards
We also demonstrated that the athlete had significant accomplishments in the field of motorsport that make him celebrated in more than one country. We provided the following awards as evidence in this regard:
2017 and 2019 International Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Champion.
2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, and 2019 -20 World Series Sprintcar Champion.
2019 360 Knoxville Nationals Champion.
2014 & 2016 Classic Preliminary Night 1 Winner.
2013 Australian Open Winner.
2010 and 2013 Australian Sprintcar Champion.
2011-12 and 2012-13 Speedweek Winner.
Media Coverage of Sprintcar Racer
The firm was also able to demonstrate that the athlete was featured in publications of international repute. We provided the title, date, and author of the title. We submitted an abstract of the articles to give a preview of the contents of the articles.
The articles included in the petition include:
James McFadden – 2020 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic Champion, February 2020, by Paul Griffin. (URL - http://torquetube.com.au/2020/02/02/james-mcfadden-2020-grand-annual-sprintcar-classic-champion/)
McFadden takes Second Classic victory, January 27, 2020, by Speedcafe.com. (URL - https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/01/27/mcfadden-takes-second-classic-victory/)
At a glance: McFadden searching for a win with KKR at Jackson Nationals, June 24, 2019, by worldofoutlaws.com. (URL -https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/at-a-glance-mcfadden-searching-for-win-with-kkr-at-jackson-nationals/)
McFadden claims QSS World Series Sprintcars, February 14, 2020, by world series Sprintcars.com. (URL - https://www.worldseriessprintcars.com.au/mcfadden-claims-qss-world-series-sprintcars)
James McFadden became a five-time World Series Sprintcar winner, February 23, 2020, by the Standard. (URL - https://www.standard.net.au/story/6644047/j-mac-secures-fifth-world-series-sprintcar-title-in-style/)
Expert Opinions for James McFadden
We also presented expert letters from motorsport industry experts. The firm would like to convey its gratitude to the following industry experts for offering support letters in the best interests of James McFadden.
Tim Savell – Tim Savell is Speedway Australia’s General Manager.
Phil Jordison – Phil Jordison is the Publisher/Editor of Oval Express Magazine. He is also a speedway historian in the dirt car industry. He is also among the founders of Oval Express Magazine, renowned in the industry as Australia’s most exceptional oval track publication.
Heath McAlpine – Heath McAlpine is the Deputy Editor at Auto Action Magazine, which is Australia's oldest motorsport magazine.