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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATHLETE

P-1A: THE RIDER'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 professional bull riding fits it naturally: sanctioned tours, world rankings, televised competition and a team season with international rosters. For a rider with real results at home and internationally, it is usually the realistic first category: your wins and rankings prove recognition, and the U.S. events you plan to ride become the itinerary.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

  1. Record review — we assess your event wins, rankings, earnings and press against the P-1A standard before you spend a dollar on filing.
  2. Petitioner setup — a U.S. team or tour can petition; riders competing independently use our agent-petitioner structure (through Aventus Visa Agents) — the framework USCIS recognizes for athletes without a single U.S. employer.
  3. Itinerary build — we plead a season of U.S. competition — the events on your calendar — so you're covered for a period of events, not one weekend.
  4. Evidence package — results and ranking documentation, international press, and the consultation the regulations require.
  5. Filing (Form I-129) — we prepare and file the petition; premium processing is available when a season or combine date is close.
  6. Consular step — after approval, visa stamping at your consulate — we prep you for the interview, including the questions competing athletes actually get.
  7. You ride — P-1A covers the itinerary period pleaded, with extensions available as your U.S. schedule grows.

AT A GLANCE

QuestionAnswer
Who is it for?Riders with real international results and recognition — home-country titles, rankings, televised events.
Do I need a team contract?No — a team can petition, but the agent-petitioner route covers independent riders too.
Does riding in Brazil, Mexico or Australia count?Yes. International recognition is the standard — results in recognized competition anywhere go into the argument.
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 RIDERS ASK

I got invited to a U.S. combine or team tryout — what visa is that?

Tell us the details before you fly. Tryouts, combines and paid competition each sit differently under the rules, and the wrong entry status follows you. We map the clean path.

I've been riding U.S. events on a visitor visa — is that a problem?

It can be. The B-1/B-2 line on competing for prize money is narrow, and a bad airport encounter follows you. Tell us your history honestly and we'll map the way forward.

What if my record isn't there yet?

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

READY?

Submit your record and we'll tell you if this is your path.

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