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P-2 Visa

The P-2 Visa is a nonimmigrant worker visa for solo artists, entertainers, or members of an artist or entertainment group participating in a reciprocal exchange program with a U.S. organization. This visa facilitates cultural or artistic exchanges between the U.S. and the applicant’s home country.

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  • The American Federation of Musicians (U.S.) and the American Federation of Musicians (Canada).
  • Actors’ Equity Association (U.S.) and the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
  • Actors’ Equity Association (U.S.) and the British Actors’ Equity Association.
  • The International Council of Air Shows and the Canadian Air Show Association.
  • The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

If the reciprocal exchange agreement is not listed above, applicants may still file a P-2 Visa application. USCIS will review the agreement to determine if it meets regulatory standards.


Eligibility Requirements
  • The applicant must be an artist or entertainer sponsored by a government-promoted reciprocal exchange program.
  • The applicant must possess skills comparable to U.S. artists participating in the reciprocal program in the other country.

Family Members

Family members of P-2 Visa holders can accompany them on a P-4 Dependent nonimmigrant status.


Essential Support Personnel

Essential support personnel are eligible to apply for a P-2 Visa only if they are vital to the performance of artists or entertainers and there are no available U.S. workers to replace them. This includes stagehands, trainers, or individuals with specialized knowledge for specific duties.

What is the duration of P-2 Visa?
The duration of a P-2 Visa depends on the time needed for the visa beneficiaries to complete their events in the United States. The initial stay cannot exceed one year.
P-2 Visa holders can be granted extensions in one-year increments.
Family members on P-4 status are not authorized to work but may attend non-academic or vocational studies.
Yes. Your new employer must file a new Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. You cannot start working for the new employer until the petition is approved.

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