Andorra, Hungary, New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, Norway, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, San Marino, Brunei, Japan, Singapore, Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, South Korea, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Malta, Sweden, Germany, Monaco, Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands, United Kingdom.
File with USCIS:Collect all relevant documents/informationPrepare required petition/applicationFile with appropriate USCIS service centerUSCIS processes petition/applicationUSCIS may send Request for Evidence (“RFE”)USCIS mails final decision (approval/denial notice)Visa Application:Schedule appointment at U.S. ConsulateFile appropriate form with ConsulateAttend appointment at Consulate and submit supporting documentationConsulate may request additional informationDOS issues visa in passport and mails passport to FNEnter U.S. at BorderCBP reviews FN passport, visa stamp, and approval notice Admits FN to U.S. according to status/approval notice
The T-7 countries include Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North, Korea, Sudan and Syria. 26 countries are Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
Requirements:Sponsor: Agent or EmployerConsultation from trade group, expert, or unionEvidence of “international recognition” or team contractIf team, evidence of league membership or affiliationSupport lettersLetters of IntentEvidence of achievements (awards, prizes, DVD footage)Process:Must first file petition with USCISOnce approved, FN must apply for visa stamp at U.S. ConsulateFN applies for admission on U.S. borderStatus and stay may be extended while FN remains in the U.S.
Difficult to say who would qualify for this category. Sportsperson must:Need job offer from team in US that is affiliated with foreign network of sports competitionsSport must have sufficient exposure outside of U.S. to be in foreign league or association of 15 teamsSufficient exposure within/ U.S. to be an NCAA-regulated sportForeign league must be a source for drafting players into professional or amateur “major sports league”
RequirementsSponsor: Agent or EmployerConsultation from trade group, expert, or unionEvidence that FN is “one of the small percentage who have arisen to the top of the field”Support lettersLetters of IntentEvidence of achievements (awards, prizes, DVD footage)Process:Must first file petition with USCISOnce approved, FN must apply for visa stamp at U.S. ConsulateFN applies for admission on U.S. borderStatus and stay may be extended while FN remains in the U.S.O-1 athlete may be traded