Instructions For Form I-129 - Petition For A Nonimmigrant Worker Page 10
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232. Use the "Supplementary Information" form to request a
B. Documentation that the performance of the alien or
waiver of:
group is culturally unique as evidenced by actual
reviews in newspapers, journals, or other published
A. The one-year relationship requirement and the
material.
international recognition requirement based on
emergent circumstances; or
Essential Support Personnel
B. The international recognition requirement because the
Accompanying support personnel are highly skilled aliens
group has been recognized nationally as outstanding
coming temporarily as an essential and integral part of the
in its discipline for a substantial period of time.
competition or performance of a principal P-1, P-2, or P-3, or
because they perform support services that are essential to the
P-2
successful performance or services of the principal P-1, P-2, or
A P-2 is an alien coming temporarily to perform as an
P-3. The accompanying personnel must have prior experience
artist or entertainer, individually or as part of a group,
or critical skills with the principal P-1, P-2, or P-3. The
under a reciprocal exchange program between an
petition must be filed in conjunction with a principal P-1, P-2,
organization in the United States and an organization in
or P-3 petition.
another country.
Write P-1S, P-2S, or P-3S as appropriate in the classification
Write P-2 in the classification block on the petition.
block on the petition.
The petition must be filed by the sponsoring organization or
The petition must be submitted with:
U.S. employer with:
1. A written consultation (see General Evidence) from an
1. A written consultation (see General Evidence) from an
appropriate labor organization;
appropriate labor organization;
2. A statement describing the alien's critical skills and prior
2. A copy of the reciprocal exchange program;
experience with the principal P-1, P-2, or P-3;
3. A statement from the sponsoring organization describing
3. Statements or affidavits from persons with first-hand
the reciprocal agreement as it relates to the petition;
knowledge that the alien has had substantial experience
4. Evidence that the alien and the U.S. artist or group have
performing the critical skills and essential support services
comparable skills and that the terms of employment are
for the principal P-1, P-2, or P-3;
similar; and
4. A copy of any written contract between the employer and
5. Evidence that an appropriate labor organization in the
the alien or a summary of the terms of the oral agreement
United States was involved in negotiating or concurred
under which the alien will be employed.
with the exchange.
Q-1
P-3
A Q-1 is an alien coming temporarily to participate in an
A P-3 is an alien coming temporarily to perform, teach, or
international cultural exchange program for sharing the
coach, individually or as part of a group, in the arts or
attitude, customs, history, heritage, philosophy, and/or
entertainment fields in a program that is culturally
traditions of the alien's country of nationality.
unique.
The culture sharing must take place in a school, museum,
Write P-3 in the classification block on the petition. The
business, or other establishment where the public, or a
petition must be submitted with:
segment of the public sharing a common cultural interest, is
exposed to aspects of a foreign culture as part of a structured
1. A written consultation (see General Evidence) from an
program.
appropriate labor organization;
The work component of the program may not be independent
2. Evidence that all performances will be culturally unique;
of the cultural component, but must serve as the vehicle to
and either
achieve the objectives of the cultural component. An employer
A. Affidavits, testimonials, or letters from recognized
(U.S. or foreign firm, corporation, nonprofit organization, or
experts attesting to the authenticity of the alien's or
other legal entity) or its designated agent may file the petition.
group's skills in presenting, coaching, or teaching art
forms; or
Form I-129 Instructions (Rev. 12/04/09)Y Page 10
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