Address Index for I-129 O and P Consultation Letters
A consultation letter from a U.S. peer group, labor organization, and/or management organization is generally required for petitions in the O and P visa classifications (please refer to the evidentiary requirements, including the consultation requirements, for the specific O or P classification you are seeking). The following is a list of known organizations that have agreed to provide consultation letters. This is not an exhaustive list.
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| Organization and Address | Contact Information | Covered Occupations |
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Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Attn: Immigration | Phone: 212-869-8530 Fax: 212-719-9815 Email: immigration@actorsequity.org | Performers (other than musicians), stage managers, assistant stage managers employed in the “live”, dramatic, and musical theater. Jurisdiction also includes revues and theatre at theme parks. |
American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Attn: George Fiddler | Phone: 212-869-1330 Fax: 212-764-4974 | All instrumental musicians. Includes all musicians and vocalists established as part of the musical group, conductors, music librarians, arrangers, copyists. |
American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Attn: Regina Vorria
| Phone: 212-265-3687 Fax: 212-262-9088 Email: visas@musicalartists.org | Concert and solo singers, solo and group instrumentalists (may include singers), dancers, choreographers, stage directors, stage managers, stage assistant directors, assistant stage managers, stage production personnel employed by dance and opera companies and employers other than Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, narrators in concert, recital, oratorio, opera and dance. Also COVERS and other live performers not covered by other unions such as Actors’ Equity or AGVA (including songwriters, skaters, circus acts, mimes, and puppeteers). Also covers live performers in new media formats and actors in non-Equity productions. |
American Guild of Organists (AGO) National Headquarters Attn: James E. Thomashower | Phone: 212-870-2310 Fax: 212-870-2163 Email: jet@agohq.org or | Organists and choral conductors |
American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) Attn: Immigration Consultation | Phone: 212-675-1003 Fax: 212-633-0097 Email: agva@agvausa.com or | Musical and variety performers in live performances in non-book revues, comedians, theatrical ice skaters, circus acts, certain lecture and speaking artists, certain cabaret and night club performers, and sports-people appearing in non-competitive entertainment shows. DOES NOT cover actors or performers in plays (contact Actors’ Equity), opera-ballet-modern dance or classical music performers (contact AGMA, American Guild of Musical Artists), musicians (contact American Federation of Musicians) unless they also sing or dance or otherwise perform in addition to playing an instrument, or performers appearing in non-live performances such as those employed for television, radio, film, or internet or P-1A ice skaters in theatrical performances. |
The Animation Guild (TAG) ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST | Phone: 818-845-7500 Fax: 818-843-0300 Email: visas@tag839.org | Animation artists in the Los Angeles area. This is Local 839 of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). This is the only IATSE Local that provides its own advisory opinions. |
Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Attn: Tito Sanchez | Phone: 212-719-3666 Fax: 212-302-1585
| Theater and concert hall managers, company managers, and press agents/publicists. |
Directors Guild of America National Headquarters Attn: Sonja Renz | Phone: 310-289-2000 Fax: 310-289-2024 Email: srenz@dga.org | Directors, unit production managers, assistant directors, associate directors, technical coordinators and stage managers employed on theatrical or feature motion pictures, commercials, documentaries, live and prerecorded television programs on film and tape, music and other videos, industrial film and videos, documentary films and videos and all film and tape material produced for video cassettes. Will provide consultations for accompanying noncitizens in the following categories: assistant director, associate director, stage manager, technical coordinator, and unit production manager. |
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada (IATSE) Attn: Davel Hamue/Immigration Dept. I.A.T.S.E | Phone: 212-730-1770 Fax: 212-730-7809 | Professionals in live theatre, motion picture and television productions including: cinematographers, technical and craft personnel, animation, computer generated imagery, hair & make-up, post- production, projection and audio-visual, scenic artists, stagehands, trade show/exhibition, treasurers and ticket sellers, wardrobe, television broadcasting, concerts; as well as the equipment and construction shops that support all these areas of the entertainment industry. Note: With the exception of Local 839 (the Animation Guild), ALL consultation requests for IATSE local chapters should go through this contact. |
Major League Soccer Players Association 7500 Old Georgetown Road | Phone: 301-657-3535 Email: legal@mlsplayers.org | Major league soccer players. |
National Basketball Players Association Attn: Kirk Berger | Phone: 212-655-0880 or 800-955-6272 Fax: 212-655-0881 Email: kirk.berger@nbpa.com or | Basketball players. |
National Writers Union/UAW Local 1981 Attn: Larry Goldbetter | Phone: 212-254-0279 Fax: 212-254-0673 Email: lgoldbetter@nwu.org | Freelance (including technical) writers in all media (except film, screenplays, graphic arts). |
The NewsGuild - CWA Attn: Dominique Edmondson | Phone: 202-434-7177 Fax: 202-434-1472 Email: dedmondson@cwa-union.org | Media occupations, including journalists, multimedia journalists, writers, reporters, photographers, editors and correspondents. |
Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Attn: Steve Otroshkin | Phone: 323-549-6632 Fax: 323-549-6624 | Actors, announcers, broadcasters, journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals working in entertainment and news media. This office handles ALL consultation inquiries. Do not direct correspondence to the SAG-AFTRA NY division. |
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) 321 West 44th Street | Phone: 212-391-1070 or 800-541-5204 Fax: 212-302-6195 Email: info@SDCweb.org | Directors and choreographers working in Broadway and National tours, Off-Broadway, Resident Theatre, Dinner Theatre, Regional Musical Theatre Outdoor musical stock and League of Resident Theatres. |
Studio Transportation Drivers—Teamsters Local 399 Attn: Leo T. Reed, Division Director | Phone: 818-985-7374 Fax: 818-985-0097 Email: office@ht399.org | Workers in the motion picture industry, including firms that produce feature films, television programs, commercials and live theatrical productions. Note: On 8/5/2010, this union entered into a pact with IATSE, both of which service movies and TV productions throughout the industry. |
United Scenic Artists 29 West 38th Street | Phone: 212-581-0300 Fax: 212-977-2011 Email: visa@usa829.org | Professional scenic designers, scenic artists, production designers, costume and lighting designers, diorama and display workers and mural artists employed by television, theater, commercial producers and motion picture studios. |
Writers Guild of America, East Attn: Anne Burdick | Phone: 212-767-7800 Fax: 212-582-1909 | Writers of television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, CD-ROMs and content for new-media technologies. The East Coast office covers Europe and half of Canada. |
Writers Guild of America, West Attn: Bertha Garcia | Phone: 323-782-4501 Fax: 323-782-4800 | Same as above. The West Coast office (covers Asia and half of Canada). |
| Organization and Address | Contact Information | Industries covered |
|---|---|---|
Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) Attn: Immigration | Phone: 818-995-3600 Hotline: 818-935-5938 Email: immigration@amptp.org | Professionals involved in the production of motion pictures, television, web-based series/programs, commercials or music videos. |
Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Attn: David Stewart, Manager of Membership | Phone: 212-929-3000 Fax: 212-929-3359 Email: info@aicp.com | Commercials. Producers of commercials on various media (film, video, digital) for advertisers and agencies. Note: Provides consultations for members only. |
| Organization and Address | Contact Information | Serviced Occupations |
|---|---|---|
American Culinary Federation 180 Center Place Way | Phone: 904-484-0244 or 800-624-9458 Fax: 904-940-0741 Email: VisaRequests@acfchefs.net | Professional chefs, cooks and pastry chefs. |
American Folklore Society | Phone: 812-856-2379 Email: info@afsnet.org | Folklore, ethnic arts, folk arts, folk craft, folk dance, and music traditions of many cultures. |
American Motorcyclist Association Attn: Bill Cumbo | Phone: 614-856-1900 Fax: 614-856-1924 | Amateur motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events. |
American Motorcyclist Association Pro Racing 525 Fentress Blvd. Suite B | Phone: 386-492-1014 Fax: 386-274-2335 | Professional motorsports competition and motorcycle recreational events. |
American Society for Nutrition 9211 Corporate Blvd., Suite 300 | Phone: 240-428-3650 Fax: 240-404-6797 | Research in the fields of animal and human nutrition. |
American Psychiatric Association 1000 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1825 | Phone: 703-907-7300 Fax: 703-907-1085 Email: apa@psych.org | Psychiatrists |
American Photographic Artists (APA) APA National APA New York Chapter | LA phone: 323-933-1631 Email: director@apa-la-.com NY Phone: 212-807-0399 Fax: None | Nonprofit trade organization built by photographers for photographers. |
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Attn: Cassandra Brown, Office of the General Counsel | Phone: 202-626-7348 Fax: 202-879-7757 Email: cbrown@aia.org | Architects |
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Attn: Membership | Phone: 212-807-1990 Fax: None Email: membership@aiga.org | Graphic design, typography, interaction design, branding and identity. |
The Asia Society Attn: Director of Performances, Films and Lectures Dept. | Phone: 212-288-6400 Fax: 212-517-8315 Email: info@asiasociety.org | Asian performers and cultural events. |
Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Attn: David Stewart, Manager of Membership | Phone: 212-929-3000 Fax: 212-929-3359 Email: info@aicp.com | Producers of commercials on various media (film, video, digital) for advertisers and agencies. Note: Provides consultations for members only. |
Association of Performing Arts Presenters 1211 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 | Phone: 202-833-2787 Fax: 202-833-1543 Email: info@artspresenters.org | Performing arts presenters, including centers, municipal and university performance facilities, nonprofit performing arts centers, culturally specific organizations, foreign governments, as well as artist agencies, managers, touring companies, and national consulting practices that serve the field, and self-presenting artists Note: Members only. Association of Professional Landscape Designers |
Association of Professional Landscape Designers 2207 Forest Hills Drive | Phone: 717-238-9780 Fax: 717-238-9985 Email: communications@apld.org | Professionals in the field of landscape design. There are several chapters – this contact is the headquarters. |
The Authors Guild Attn: Michael Gross | Phone: 212-563-5904 Fax: 212-564-5363 Email: mgross@authorsguild.org | Working writers. |
Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Avenue | Phone: 212-903-9600 Fax: None | Music and musicians. |
The One Club for Creativity Attn: Justin Epstein | Phone: 212-979-1900 Fax: 212-643-4266 Email: info@oneclub.org | Covered Occupations: Professionals in the fields of visual communications such as advertising, design, and interactive media. |
Dance/USA Attn: Director of Government Affairs | Phone: 202-833-1717 Fax: 202-833-2686 Email: advocacy@danceusa.org | Dancers, dance groups, choreographers, dance instructors and teachers. |
The Department of Producers of Public Events of Puerto Rico (Colegio de Productores de Espectaculos Publicos de Puerto Rico, Inc.) P.O. Box 13717 | Phone: 787-721-2006 | Oversees all public events/concerts held by local producers in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. |
Dramatists Guild of America Attn: Ginnila Pérez | Phone: 212-398-9366 Fax: 212-944-0420 Email: gperez@dramatistsguild.com | Professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage. |
English-Speaking Union of the United States Attn: The Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center | Phone: 212-818-1200 Fax: 212-867-4177 Email: info@esuus.org | A nonprofit, non-political, educational organization whose mission is to celebrate English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, teachers and members. |
Fractured Atlas 248 West 35th Street, 10th Floor | Phone: 888-692-7878 Email: support@fracturedatlas.org | Arts, including among others, the performing, visual, literary, design and media arts. Note: Please visit our webpage for information on submitting documentation in support of a consultation letter. |
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals 2400 East Devon Avenue, Suite 281 | Phone: 847-299-4227 or 800-843-8227 Fax: 847-299-4280 Email: office2@iccp.org | Professionals in the computer industry. |
International Brotherhood of Magicians Headquarters Office | Phone: 636-724-2400 Fax: 636-724-8566 Email: office@magician.org | Association for professional magicians. Note: Consultation letters only available to members. |
International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) 748 Miller Drive SE, Suite G-3 | Phone: 703-779-8510 Fax: 703-779-8511 | Air show performers and organizers. |
International Game Developers Association (IGDA) 19 Mantau Road | Phone: 856-423-2990 Fax: 856-423-3420 Email: info@igda.org | Video/computer game developers.
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IMG Artists North/South America Pleiades House | Phone: 212-994-3500 Fax: 212-994-3550 Email: artistsny@imgartists.com | Arts management for independent clients, arts institutions, concert halls and culturally engaged corporations. |
IMG Artists/ GSA, Los Angeles 4111 West Alameda Ave., Suite 509 | Phone: 818-260-8523 Fax: 818-260-8552 Email: artistsla@imgartists.com | Same as above: West Coast. |
League of American Orchestras | Phone: 202-776-0215 | Symphony orchestras; soloists, conductors, and musicians performing with orchestras |
Music Video Production Association (MVPA) Attn: Fuliane Petikyan www.mvpa.com | Email: fuliane@mac.com | Music video production and post-production companies, editors, directors, producers, cinematographers, choreographers, script supervisors, computer animators and make-up artists. |
National Storytelling Network P.O. Box795 | Phone: 800-525-4514 or 423-913-8201 Fax: 423- 753-9331 | Preservation and growth of the art of storytelling. |
Opera America Attn: Justin Giles | Phone: 212-796-8620 Fax: 212-796-8631 Email: jgiles@operaamerica.org (Note: Please indicate in the subject line if expedited or rush service is needed). | Opera artists and opera support, such as set designers and stage directors. |
Producers Guild of America, Inc. For O-1 and O-2 submissions: Producers Guild of America, Inc. Url for consultation letter:
| Phone: 310-358-9020 | Members of the producing team in film, television and new media. |
Professional Skaters Association 3006 Allegro Park Lane SW | Phone: 507-281-5122 Fax: 507-281-5491 Email: office@skatepsa.com | Skaters and skating coaches. |
Skate Park Association International Attn: Heidi Lemmon | Phone: 310-827-2700 Fax: 310-827-2700 Email: Heidi@spausa.org | Skateboarders, skate parks |
Theatre Communications Group Attn: Erica Lauren Ortiz | Phone: 212-609-5900 Fax: 212-609-5901 Email: eortiz@tcg.org | Professional, community and university theatres. Includes theatre companies and individual artists in the field of theatrical endeavors. |
U.S. Chess Federation P.O. Box 3967 | Phone: 931-787-1234 Fax: 931-787-1238 Email: executive@uschess.org | Chess players; represents the U.S. in the World Chess Federation and sanctioning body of chess tournaments. |
USA Rugby 2655 Crescent Dr., Unit A | Phone: 303-539-0300 Fax: 303-539-0311 | National governing body of rugby in America, including the Olympic Games. U.S.A. Rugby Football Union DBA USA Rugby. This is not a labor organization. |
U.S. Dressage Federation 4051 Iron Works Pkwy | Phone: 859-971-2277 Fax: 859-971-7722 Email: usdressage@usdf.org | Competitive dressage, including musical freestyle, sport horse breeding and performances incorporating multiple horses and riders. |
U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) Attn: Amelia Sandot | Phone: 859-258-2472 Fax: 859-231-6662 Email: asandot@usef.org | Equestrian competitors; National governing body for Equestrian Sport, including the Olympic Games. |
U.S. Figure Skating Association Attn: Kristen Habgood | Phone: 719-635-5200 Fax: 719-635-9548 Email: khabgood@usfigureskating.org | National governing body for the sport of figure skating, including the Olympic Games. |
United States Polo Association Attn: Bev Basist | Phone: 800- 232-8772 Fax: 859-219-0520 Email: ldolan@uspolo.org | Sport of polo. Note: Members only |
United States Trotting Association Attn.: Dan Leary OR T.C. Lane | Phone: 614-224-2291 Dan Leary ext. 3233 T.C. Lane ext. 3203 877-800-8782 Fax: 614-224-4575 | Owners, breeders, drivers, trainers and officials. Regulatory body for harness racing. |
Visual Effects Society Attn: Colleen Kelly 5805 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 620 | Phone: 818-981-7861 Fax: 818-981-0179 | Visual effects practitioners including: artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment including film, television, commercials, music videos and games. |
Western States Arts Federation 1536 Wynkoop St. Ste 522 | Phone: 303-629-1166 Email: consultationletters@westaf.org (Cynthia Chen) | Artists, musicians, technology experts and arts administration. All fields of art and culture.
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