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P-3 Visa
P Visa Lawyer Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, San
Jose, California for Cultural Groups and Performers
What is a P-3 Visa?
The P-3 category covers
artists and entertainers, including groups, who will perform, teach, or coach in a commercial or noncommercial program that
is “culturally unique.”
What is “Culturally Unique”?
“Culturally unique” means a style of artistic expression, methodology, or medium which is unique to a particular
country, nation, society, class, ethnicity, religion, tribe, or other group of persons. The artist or entertainer must
be coming to the U.S. to participate in a cultural event or events which will further the understanding or development of
his or her art form.
How do you prove “Cultural Uniqueness”?
Cultural
uniqueness may be demonstrated as follows:
- Through affidavits,
testimonials, letters from recognized experts; OR
- Through
reviews in newspapers, journals, or other published materials, such as PR materials, prizes, ads, letters from interested
foreign governments. AND
- It must be shown that the performances
or presentations will be culturally unique events.
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