Webby1983

Hey,

I've recently been 'loosely' offered a job (i.e. nothing in writing yet)
in the US. I'd better explain my situation properly first:

I'm a race car mechanic currently working in the UK for a british race
team (although raced in the US on numerous occasions).

I have many friends in the industry who have already made the move to an
American team, a lot of them have done it on a P-Visa (i.e. One that is
designed for Sportsmen/Entertainers/Support Personnel).
I have a HND Diploma in Motorsport Engineering but I'm not sure if this
would qualify me for an H1-B Visa.

Does anyone know what the first steps to take would be in getting my
visa?

If anybody has any experience or knows anything about the P-Visa I'd
also really appreciate anymore info on it.

Thanks
Lee

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Boiler

> Hey,
> I've recently been 'loosely' offered a job (i.e. nothing in writing
> yet) in the US. I'd better explain my situation properly first:
> I'm a race car mechanic currently working in the UK for a british race
> team (although raced in the US on numerous occasions).
> I have many friends in the industry who have already made the move to
> an American team, a lot of them have done it on a P-Visa (i.e. One
> that is designed for Sportsmen/Entertainers/Support Personnel).
> I have a HND Diploma in Motorsport Engineering but I'm not sure if
> this would qualify me for an H1-B Visa.
> Does anyone know what the first steps to take would be in getting
> my visa?
> If anybody has any experience or knows anything about the P-Visa I'd
> also really appreciate anymore info on it.
> Thanks
> Lee

Firstly I have never come across this particular situation.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/t...TempWorker.htm for
Visa types.

I must admit I would not have thought a P would fly, but you said
others have?

Firstly as in any work visa you need an Employer to sponsor you. The
Employer's solicitor would file the paperwork, you come into play when
you go to the Embassy to get the visa.

I would suggest you contact the people you know who have gone through
the system and get some first hand info.

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Boiler wrote:

>
>> Hey,
>> I've recently been 'loosely' offered a job (i.e. nothing in writing
>> yet) in the US. I'd better explain my situation properly first:
>> I'm a race car mechanic currently working in the UK for a british race
>> team (although raced in the US on numerous occasions).
>> I have many friends in the industry who have already made the move to
>> an American team, a lot of them have done it on a P-Visa (i.e. One
>> that is designed for Sportsmen/Entertainers/Support Personnel).
>> I have a HND Diploma in Motorsport Engineering but I'm not sure if
>> this would qualify me for an H1-B Visa.
>> Does anyone know what the first steps to take would be in getting
>> my visa?
>> If anybody has any experience or knows anything about the P-Visa I'd
>> also really appreciate anymore info on it.
>> Thanks
>> Lee
>
> Firstly I have never come across this particular situation.
>
> http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/t...TempWorker.htm for
> Visa types.
>
> I must admit I would not have thought a P would fly, but you said
> others have?

My guess is that such a P would be for "support personell". It would only
fly if the actual athlete - in this case probably the driver - was also a
P, and the applicant had been on his team for at least a year before
applying for the visa.

One could possibly make a case that a race car mechanic is actual part of
the athletic team, much as a Quarterback is part of a football team. Like
you, I wouldn't have thought that's possible, but I wouldn't rule it out,
either. At the very least, it's very creative of the lawyer who came up
with it.

> Firstly as in any work visa you need an Employer to sponsor you.

P is a bit different in that the employer can be an agent, or in this case
could indeed be the race team.

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Bzuccaro

> Hey,
> I've recently been 'loosely' offered a job (i.e. nothing in writing
> yet) in the US. I'd better explain my situation properly first:
> I'm a race car mechanic currently working in the UK for a british race
> team (although raced in the US on numerous occasions).
> I have many friends in the industry who have already made the move to
> an American team, a lot of them have done it on a P-Visa (i.e. One
> that is designed for Sportsmen/Entertainers/Support Personnel).
> I have a HND Diploma in Motorsport Engineering but I'm not sure if
> this would qualify me for an H1-B Visa.
> Does anyone know what the first steps to take would be in getting
> my visa?
> If anybody has any experience or knows anything about the P-Visa I'd
> also really appreciate anymore info on it.
> Thanks
> Lee

The P Visa Support Personnel classification is granted for highly
skilled, essential support personnel who are determined by USCIS to
be an integral part of the performance of a P-1, P-2, or P-3 Visa
worker. P Visa Support Personnel must perform support services that
cannot be readily performed by a United States worker and that are
essential to the successful performance of services by a P-1, P-2, or
P-3 Visa worker.

A petition for P � Visa essential support personnel must be
accompanied by: (i) A consultation from a labor organization with
expertise in the area of the Support Personnel�s skill; (ii) A
statement describing the Support Personnel�s prior essentiality,
critical skills, and experience with the principal P- Visa Worker
or Group; and (iii) A copy of the written contract or a summary of
the terms of the oral agreement between the Support Personnel and
the employer.

Petitions for P-Visa Support Personnel must be filed separately and may
not be included on the petition for the principal P-Visa Worker.

The H-1B is for individuals who possess a U.S. Bachelor's degree or its
equivalent, and who are coming to the U.S. to fill a position that
normally requires an individual to possess a U.S. Bachelor's degree or
its equivalent. H-1B status is valid for a three year period, and may be
extended for another three years for a total of six years. In some
situations, a person may extend his or her H-1B status beyond a sixth
year where there is a pending labor certification or green card
application. You would have to research the industry to determine
whether your positition and degree qualifies for the H-1B visa.

You may find more information on these two visas at my firm's website,
avaliable at http://www.srwlawyers.com/imm_opt_visachart.asp

I hope this is helpful.

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