How many P1 visas does the U.S. issue?

20,821 P1 visas were issued in the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, and 1,512 in February 2026. The most went to people from Mexico, Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Korea, South.

• P1 is the Internationally recognized athlete or entertainer. For athletes and entertainment groups with international recognition.
• In February 2026, 1,512 P1 visas were issued worldwide.
• Over the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 20,821 were issued.
• The countries receiving the most are Mexico (4,163), Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1,845) and Korea, South (1,462).

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