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O and P Visa Classifications
Foreign guest artists normally must obtain one of the following:
- O-1B classification for aliens of extraordinary ability in the arts;
- O-2 classification for personnel accompanying an O-1B alien;
- P-1B classification for internationally renowned performing groups and essential support personnel; and, for individual foreign artists performing as a member of a U.S.-based internationally renowned performing group;
- P-2 classification for reciprocal exchange program;
- P-3 classification for culturally unique performers or groups, teachers and coaches, and
- P support personnel
We discuss these classifications and related procedures in depth on the respective linked pages.