INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATHLETE

P-1A: THE FIGHTER'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 a league season is the cleanest version of it: a scheduled run of U.S. dates, standings and national television. For a fighter with a real professional record — titles, rankings, documented results — it is usually the realistic first category: your record proves recognition, and the season you plan to fight becomes the itinerary.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Record review — we assess your pro record, titles, rankings and press against the P-1A standard before you spend a dollar on filing.
Petitioner setup — a U.S. league or promotion can petition its signings; fighters booked across events use our agent-petitioner structure (through Aventus Visa Agents) — the framework USCIS recognizes for athletes without a single U.S. employer.
Itinerary build — we plead a season of U.S. competition — the scheduled dates on your calendar — so you're covered for a period of events, not one night.
Evidence package — fight-record documentation, title and ranking proof, international press, and the consultation the regulations require.
Filing (Form I-129) — we prepare and file the petition; premium processing is available when a fight date is close.
Consular step — after approval, visa stamping at your consulate — we prep you for the interview, including the questions fighters actually get.
You fight — 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?	Fighters with real records in recognized competition — titles, rankings, documented results.
I just signed for a U.S. season — when do I start?	Immediately. Signings land close to the calendar, and even premium processing plus the consular step takes real weeks.
Do amateur titles count?	They go into the recognition argument, but professional results carry the most weight — we grade it honestly before filing.
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 FIGHTERS ASK

My fights are in different U.S. cities — is that a problem?

No — that's what the itinerary is for. A season across multiple cities and venues is pleaded as one period of competition.

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

It can be. Competing for a purse on B-1/B-2 is where fighters get hurt at the border, and a bad 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 fights, which titles, what press. No one should pay to file a loser.