P-3 US visa application (artist visa) from outside of country of residence
We are a band of 6 touring Canada from 11 April until 21 April 2017. How can we apply for P-3 US Visas while on tour? We already have the required petition from our sponsor in Dallas, Texas.
Best Answer
Have all your supporting documents ready together with the approved I-129 petition.
From the State Department website:
How to Apply for a Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate as a Third Country National in Canada or Mexico Any third country national (TCN)* present in the United States and visitors present in Canada or Mexico who wish to apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in Canada or Mexico, must make an appointment for an interview. U.S.
Applicants who wish to apply for their U.S. visa in Canada must visit http://canada.usvisa-info.com/ to obtain information about how to start their application for a U.S. visa at a consular section in Canada. Applicants will be required to pay their visa application processing fee prior to scheduling an appointment. Please see the website for additional information.
Note that generally approval rates when approving in a third country are lower than when applying from home country.
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Can I apply for a visa in a country where I am not a resident?
You must state clearly on your application why you have not applied in your normal country of residence. You can also apply for a visa online.Who is eligible for P3?
Eligibility Criteria For a P-3 visa, you must be coming to the United States either individually or as a group for the purpose of developing, interpreting, representing, coaching, or teaching a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation.Can I move to USA as an artist?
As an artist, you may qualify for a special visa category known as the O1B visa or \u201cartist visa.\u201d With an artist visa, you can live and work in the United States for extended periods of time.Can I apply for a US tourist visa outside my home country?
As a broad rule, someone is allowed to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, such as a tourist, student, or other temporary visa, at any visa-issuing U.S. consulate or embassy. It doesn't have to be a consulate in the person's home country.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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