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How Do MMA and Boxing Athletes Get a P-1A Visa When They Have No Team Contract or Recognized League Affiliation?
The P-1A Problem That's Unique to Combat Sports Every year, elite MMA fighters and professional boxers attempt to enter the United States to compete, and hit a wall that their counterparts in soccer, basketball, or baseball never encounter. The wall isn't their résumé. It's their legal category. The P-1A visa was designed with team sports in mind. The standard evidence checklist asks for things like: a league contract, an employer team petitioning on the athlete's behalf, a l

Wayne Gill
Jun 178 min read


Rocco Vassallo | Italy Pro Boxer got a P-1A Visa for Boxers Approved
At Gill Law Firm, we take immense pride in helping athletes achieve their dreams by navigating the complexities of the U.S. visa system....

Wayne Gill
Jan 13, 20254 min read
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