P & O Visas For Olympic Athletes And Olympic Level Coaches From Around The World
Sherrod Sports Visas services immigration options for Olympic-level athletes, both individual and team, who desire to come to the United States. Every year, foreign athletes contact us to perform the required training in order to be ready for world championship events and competitions. We help athletes who want to represent their country and professional leagues to apply for O-1 and P-1 visas with the USCIS to maintain their access to the best athletic training facilities for years to come.
We also service permanent residence (green card) options for Olympic-level athletes. 2019-2023 World Champions are great candidates for EB-1A applications for permanent residence that can also lead to citizenship.
Sports Immigration Lawyers For National Team Members, Athletes and Coache
P-1 Visas are appropriate for foreign athletes, players, and teams that will participate in competitions in the United States between World Championships and Olympics that have the reputation and prestige to attract international attention. Foreign athletes who only come to the United States to train for the Olympics may not be great candidates for P-1 visas since they do not have an itinerary of competitions in the United States. Sometimes, describing practice sessions as exhibitions can be a successful counter-argument in unique circumstances.
Olympic Style Athletes Can Use P-1 Visas In The Following Circumstances:
Fulfilling an out-of-season competition schedule
International showcase competitions
Competing in exhibitions with or against a national team
O-1 Visas For Olympic-Style Athletes And Coaches
O-1 visas are appropriate for high-level athletes who only train in the United States but do not compete in the United States.
O-1 visas are appropriate for foreign athletes who have media and endorsement contacts with brands and companies in the United States.
O-1 coaches of Olympic-level athletes and specialized trainers.
VISAS FOR OLYMPIC ATHLETES
Non-Immigration Visa Options:
P-1A - Olympic athletes who are internationally known and/or recognized
P-1S - Olympic level athletes that have a P-1 and need essential support personnel, business and training staff
O-1 - Olympic level athletes with extraordinary ability
Having national team experience in the following sports is great for P & O visa applications:
Rowing
Wrestling