P-1 Athletes and Group Entertainers 

Person who performs as an athlete, individually or as part of a group or team at "an internationally recognized level of performance" (P-1A). Or a person who performs with or is an integral or essential part of an entertainment group that has been recognized internationally as being outstanding in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time (P-1B). In the case of the performer has had a sustained and substantial relationship with the group over a period of at least one year. 

Internationally recognized means "a degree of skill and recognition substantially above that ordinarily encountered, to the extent such achievement is renowned, leading or well-known in more than one country." 

An entertainment group or athletic team may be as few as 2 persons.

Circus or circus groups are exempt from both the internationally recognized requirement and the one year prior experience requirement. The circus need only be nationally recognized. There is no requirement that a circus act itself has to have a national or international reputation. It is the reputation of the circus that is at issue. 

P-1 classification for either athletes or entertainers cannot be used to admit persons solely for promotions, nonperforming guest appearances or sports camps. Includes athletes performing for an entire season as well as "short vacations, promotional appearances and stopovers which are incidental and/or related to the activity." 

P-2 Reciprocal Exchange Program 

Performs as artist or entertainer individually or as part of a group, or is an integral part of the performance. 

Seeks to enter temporarily and solely for performing and 

Is under a reciprocal exchange program which is between an organization or organizations in the U.S. and one or more foreign states and which provides for the temporary exchange of artists, entertainers or groups. 

P-3 

Performs as an artist, entertainer, individual or as part of a group or is an integral part of the performance and 

Enters temporarily and solely to perform, teach or coach in a commercial or noncommercial program that is culturally unique. 

May be commercial or non-commercial production. It need not be sponsored by educational, cultural or government agency. 

P-4 Spouses and Children 

Can enter as accompanying or following to join as P-4s. No employment unless authorized. Granted same term of admission as spouse.