Did your United States sports contract not come with a P-2 visa? 

It is becoming more common for athletes to be signed to sports contracts and then not be given a P-1 visa to come to the United States. As sports immigration visas in the P-1 and O-1 visa category become more difficult to obtain, certain sports organizations are leaving the responsibility of obtaining the proper work authorization up to the athlete. This is especially the case in sports where athletes compete as individuals and not teams. Not to worry, our immigration lawyers have expertise in several proven and effective visa petition structures to still obtain visas for these athletes. 

Sports where you may need to procure your own O-1 visa or P-1 visa:

• Mixed Martial Arts

• Figure Skating

• Boxing

• Muay Thai

• Tennis

• Figure Skating

• Weightlifting 

• Esports

• Skiing

• Skateboarding

• Surfing

• X Games sports

• Poker

• Chess

• Motorsports

• Equestrian Sports

• More

  Sports Immigration Specialist Law Firm

  
  Our immigration law firm can help support employment-based visas for sports athletes using almost any individual or organization that is currently in the United States as the petitioner. This means we can use an athlete’s stateside friend or a sponsor company contact in the United States as the petitioner to apply for the O-1A or P-1A visa stay in the country. United States-based agents or individuals serving as agents for foreign employers have long satisfied the required USCIS regulations to serve as a petitioner for visas for athletic events, media opportunities, and newsworthy activations. 

  
  For years, athletes have trusted Sherrod Sports Visas to level the playing field and put together P-1 or O-1 visa applications to find opportunities in the United States. We will continue to educate international athletes and their management teams on how to best navigate USCIS immigration policy to come to the United States with the proper work authorization. 
  
  To get started, simply give us a call at 310-209-8545 or fill out our candidate intake form www.sherrodsportsvisas.com/candidate: 
  
  Which sports visa – O-1 visa or P-1 visa – is the best option for me?
  Should I change status in the United States or undertake consular processing to get my passport stamped?
  How do I change from a visitor visa to an O-1 or P-1 visa? 
  How can both foreign and domestic athlete management companies help sponsor visas?
  How can I get my family and coaches into the United States too?