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 fighter with a real professional record — titles, rankings, documented results in recognized competition — it is usually the realistic first category: your record proves recognition, and the U.S. cards you plan to fight become 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. promotion can petition its signings; fighters booked card-to-card 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 schedule of U.S. competition — the cards on your calendar and the realistic path ahead — 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 — national titles, rankings, documented results.
Do I need a promotion contract first?	No — a signed bout agreement strengthens the file, but the agent-petitioner route covers fighters booked across multiple cards.
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

I got a fight offer on short notice — can a visa happen in time?

Sometimes — premium processing decides in weeks, but the consular step takes real calendar time too. The honest answer depends on your consulate and your record; ask us before you accept the date.

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.