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. For a slap fighter with a real record — league results, national combat-sport titles, international competition — it is usually the realistic category: your record proves recognition, and the U.S. cards and tryouts on your calendar become the itinerary.

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THE PROCESS, START TO FINISH

Record review — we assess your league record, combat-sport background, titles and press against the P-1A standard before you spend a dollar on filing.
Petitioner setup — a league contract petitions cleanly when you have one; our agent-petitioner structure (through Aventus Visa Agents) covers the fighter invited to cards or tryouts without one.
Itinerary build — we plead a calendar of U.S. competition — cards, tryouts, promotional appearances — so you're covered for a period of events, not one night.
Evidence package — record documentation, title 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 card date is close.
Consular step — after approval, visa stamping at your consulate — we prep you for the interview, including the questions competing athletes 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?	Fighters with real documented records — league results, combat-sport titles, international competition.
Do I need a league contract?	No — a contract strengthens the file, but the agent-petitioner route covers fighters invited to U.S. cards and tryouts.
Does my boxing / MMA / arm-wrestling background count?	Yes — documented achievement in an adjacent combat discipline supports the story of athletic recognition. Your slap record carries the case; the background deepens it.
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

Slap fighting is new — does USCIS even recognize it?

Officers follow evidence, not familiarity. Commission-regulated cards, contracted rosters, streamed events and documented records are the language they read — and that's how we build the file.

I've been coming to U.S. cards 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 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, what press, what documentation. No one should pay to file a loser.