P2 Visa (Artists and Entertainers under Reciprocal Exchange Programs)

You may have your P2 petition adjudicated within 15 calendar days by applying for premium processing.

For an additional fee of US $1,000, the USCIS guarantees a prompt decision on your P2 petition. You will receive either an approval notice, a request for further evidence, a notice of intent to deny the petition, or a notice of investigation for fraud or misrepresentation within 15 calendar days from the date you applied for premium processing of your P2 visa. If the USCIS fails to respond within 15 calendar days, it will refund the $1,000 fee and continue to process the petition under the expedited process.

To apply for the P2 visa, you must furnish the original or a copy of the Notice of Action, Form I-797A or B (the approval notice forwarded to your employer when the petition is approved). Your visa application must include the following documents:

DOS Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, for all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45