CREW VISAS

CREW VISA CLASSIFICATIONS

Crew visa applications are dependent upon the primary case that is being filed. There are 3 nonimmigrant visa classifications associated with the crew and essential support personnel of artists, bands, and entertainment groups;

• Crew and essential support personnel where the primary case is for an O-1B visa applicant would apply for an O-2 visa.

• Crew and essential support personnel where the primary case is for a P-1B visa applicant would apply for a P-1S visa.

• Crew and essential support personnel where the primary case is for a P-3 visa applicant would apply for a P-3 visa.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Essential support personnel - those who are integral to the success of an O or P visa applicant - may apply for a crew visa. A statement must be provided describing the support person’s prior and current essential, critical skills and experience with the primary artist, band or entertainment group.

EVIDENTIARY CRITERIA

• Primary case is for an O-1B visa - Evidence should establish the current essentiality, critical skills, and experience of the O-2 visa applicant, and the O-2 visa applicant has substantial experience performing the critical skills and essential support services for the O-1B beneficiary.

• Primary case is for a P-1B visa - Evidence should establish the current essentiality for support personnel who are an integral part of the performance for the P-1B beneficiary, and who perform support services which cannot be readily performed by a U.S. worker.

• Primary case is for a P-3 visa - Evidence should establish the current essentiality for support personnel who are an integral part of the performance for the P-3 beneficiary, and who perform support services which cannot be readily performed by a U.S. worker.

PERIOD OF STAY

Accompanying crew and essential support personnel visas will be subject to the same period of admission and limitations as the primary case’s beneficiary.