infomer c i a l
Equestrians and
the US Visa System
Due to the functional economic system, state-of-the-art infrastructure,
and the attention paid to the quality of life of its citizens, the United States
is one of the main destinations for people who wish to progress in their
endeavors or enjoy the leisure, sport, and fun options that
the country provides.
In view of the large number of equestrian athletes
and have the proper license to manage and operate this farm.
who wish to move permanently to the land of Uncle Sam, So in the types of questions where there’s a need for a
we invite lawyer Chandler Finley, who has worked on visa, the riders want a visa, E1 visa, which will enable them to
immigration issues for 29 years in Florida, to teach us more compete in the US because they’ve already won many grand
about the topic.In 2005, he was awarded Board Certification prix and international competitions for their own country.
as a specialist in International Law by the Florida Bar. They want to come to the US with their trainers and their
grooms, and if they’ve come to compete, they have to have
What are the 3 questions you hear most in your office? a farm (real estate) or a sponsorship. So they may need an
And what are the answers? agency to sponsor them so they can compete.
For most of my clients, they are foreigners who have come We provide the visa services for them and also, if they
to the US and to this area —―Wellington, Palm Beach County. need an agency or a sponsor, we can provide the agency
They are interested in the equestrian field and the question sponsorship for them as athletes in the US. They can
is: “How can riders get a visa to compete?” whether in polo, compete from here to California too, so it’s very flexible
showjumping, dressage, etc... and also, “Can they bring their for them.
grooms and horse trainers with them?” Those are the most
common questions that I receive on the immigration side.
We also receive questions about real estate. They want to
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What is essential to keep in mind if you want to live in
the United States?
buy a farm; they want to rent a farm; they want to make sure The main idea is: be patient and organized. It takes time to
they can bring their horses; and they want to make sure to bring live in the US and stay here permanently. You have to have a