INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATHLETE

P-1A: THE COMPETITOR'S VISA

$6,000 flat service fee · U.S. government filing fees separate

The P-1A is built for internationally recognized athletes coming to compete in U.S. events with a distinguished reputation — and U.S. immigration has applied it to professional gamers for more than a decade. A salaried league pro is one of the category's cleanest esports fits: a real U.S. employer, a published league calendar that becomes the itinerary, and documented results at the game's top level proving recognition.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Record review — we assess your placings, international events, rankings and press against the P-1A standard before you spend a dollar on filing.
Petitioner setup — when your team is the employer, we build the petition with them; when a deal is still forming, our agent-petitioner structure (through Aventus Visa Agents) keeps the filing moving.
Itinerary build — we plead the season of U.S. competition — league stages, playoffs and events on the calendar — so you're covered for a period of play, not one match.
Evidence package — league and event results, contract and salary documentation, international press, and the consultation the regulations require.
Filing (Form I-129) — we prepare and file the petition; premium processing is available when a stage date is close.
Consular step — after approval, visa stamping at your consulate — we prep you for the interview, including the questions esports pros actually get.
You compete — P-1A covers the itinerary period pleaded, with extensions available as your U.S. schedule grows.

AT A GLANCE

Question	Answer
Who is it for?	Players with real top-level records — league placings, international event appearances, national-team or top-circuit results.
Does my team file, or do you?	Either works. A team employer is a natural petitioner; our agent structure covers players between deals or signing late.
What about my coach and staff?	Essential support personnel have their own visa route tied to yours — raise it in the form and we plan the whole traveling party.
How long is it valid?	Up to the itinerary period pleaded; extensions available.
Speed?	Premium processing gets a USCIS decision in weeks, not months.

QUESTIONS PLAYERS ASK

Is esports really a 'sport' for U.S. visa purposes?

U.S. immigration has issued P-1 visas to professional gamers since 2013. What matters is your evidence: league results, contracts, international events and press — exactly what a league career produces.

Does a record from Brazil, Chile or Argentina count?

Yes — that's the point of the category. Results from your home region's top circuit prove international recognition; we translate them into the evidence language USCIS reads.

I've been bootcamping in the U.S. on a visitor visa — is that a problem?

It can be. The B-1/B-2 line on training, scrims and paid competition is narrow, and a bad border encounter follows you. Tell us your history honestly and we'll map the clean path forward.

What if my record isn't there yet?

Then we say so, and tell you what a filing-ready record looks like — which results, which events, what press. No one should pay to file a loser.