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14 P-1 Visa for Entertainment and Athletic Groups • P-1A visa is for athletes or athletic groups that have international recognition. Allows foreign athletes to play with U.S. major league teams. • Employer can request up to 5 years with a P-1A, with a 10 year maximum. Family members come as P-4s. • P-1B visa is for a foreign entertainment group coming to the U.S. to perform. Must have international recognition and substantial record of achievement. • For P-1B, 75% of the members of the group must have had a substantial and sustained relationship with the group for at least one year. • P-1B is good for the duration of the concert series with a 1 year maximum. Extensions can be filed. Family members come as P-4s. • For both P-1A and P-1B, essential support personnel can come as well (P-1S).