NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
Supporting Documents
Athletes, Artists & Entertainers
P-1, P-2 & P-3 Visas: Athletes, Artists & Entertainers
Together with the mandatory documents, you must bring the following supporting documents:
- Original Form I-797, Notice of Action
- Original Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
- Evidence in the form of newspaper articles and photos that show your past performances outside of India
Further Instructions & Information:
- Issuance of a visa is not guaranteed because you bring supporting documents
- A Consular Officer relies mainly on the oral visa interview to determine eligibility for a visa
- Present only valid documents. Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent ineligibility for a U.S. visa
- It is the responsibility of the nonimmigrant visa applicant to prove to the Consular Officer that they do not intend to immigrate
To see the Mandatory Documents > click here
P-4 Visa: Spouse/Children
Together with the mandatory documents, you must bring the following supporting documents:
If you apply for your visa with your spouse
- Original marriage registration certificate
- Wedding ceremony photos and wedding invitation. At least five, but not more than ten, of each
- Original birth certificate for each child
If you apply for your visa separately
- Bring all other supporting documents required for the P-4 visa. (See above)
- A good quality photocopy of your spouse's passport -- all 36 pages -- that must include a copy of their valid U.S. visa. The copied pages must be readable and the photo must be clear enough to allow identification
- Copy of your spouse's Form I-797, Notice of Action and Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Further Instructions & Information:
- Issuance of a visa is not guaranteed because you bring supporting documents
- A Consular Officer relies mainly on the oral visa interview to determine eligibility for a visa
- Present only valid documents. Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent ineligibility for a U.S. visa
- It is the responsibility of the nonimmigrant visa applicant to prove to the Consular Officer that they do not intend to immigrate
To see the Mandatory Documents > click here