Sherrod Sports Visas is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of Major League Cricket. We are an independent law practice that helps cricketers obtain U.S. work visas to compete in Major League Cricket events.
FOR PROFESSIONAL CRICKETERS · P-1A · O-1A · EB-1A

GET VISA-READY.
TAKE THE CREASE.

We help professional cricketers obtain U.S. work visas — P-1A as internationally recognized athletes, O-1A for the game's elite — to play a full U.S. franchise season, including Major League Cricket events. American franchise cricket is built on overseas talent: squads carry international stars and imports by design, and every one of them needs U.S. work authorization before the first ball. Send us your record, and we map the category that fits it before you book a flight.

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A U.S. sports-immigration practice — more than a decade of P-1, O-1 and EB-1A casework for world-class competitors.

HOW IT WORKS FOR CRICKETERS

1

SUBMIT YOUR RECORD

Name, country, caps, league contracts, the season or trial you're targeting. Two minutes. Your inquiry goes straight to our legal team, and you get a written recap by email.

2

WE MAP YOUR VISA

P-1A, O-1A or EB-1A — based on your record, not guesswork. The U.S. season you plan to play becomes the itinerary; a proper petitioner structure — a franchise, the league, or an agent-petitioner — is set up so the filing stands on solid ground.

3

PLAY THE SEASON

Petition filed and, when a signing lands close to the season, premium processing gets USCIS to decide in weeks. Visa in hand — you land, you train, you play. Legally.

THE HONEST READ, BEFORE YOU SPEND A DOLLAR

Franchise cricket in the U.S. is one of the most visa-dependent products in American sport — squads are allowed a heavy overseas contingent, and the marquee names are almost all internationals. If you hold or are chasing a U.S. franchise contract, the P-1A is usually the realistic category: your caps, league record and the standing of the competitions you've played prove international recognition, and the U.S. season becomes your itinerary. Domestic-pathway and academy players are a harder conversation — recognition has to be proven, not assumed, and we'll tell you plainly if the record isn't there yet. The O-1A is a higher bar — sustained acclaim across multiple evidence categories — and fits established internationals, not emerging players. One more thing: the next U.S. franchise season's dates and signings move — we verify the calendar against your timeline in the consultation rather than promising dates on a web page.

PICK YOUR PATH

P-1A ATHLETE VISA

$6,000 service fee

For the capped or franchise-contracted player coming to compete in U.S. cricket.

  • Internationally recognized cricketers
  • Franchise season calendar = the itinerary
  • Franchise, league or agent-petitioner structures
  • The realistic first category for most pros
SEE THE FULL P-1A PROCESS

O-1A EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY

$8,000 service fee

For the top of the game — when the record is deep enough to prove it.

  • Established internationals with sustained records
  • Play, coach, commentate, appear
  • More flexible than P-1A — and a higher bar
  • Built on caps, rankings, press and expert letters
SEE THE FULL O-1A PROCESS

EB-1A GREEN CARD

$8,000 service fee

The end game: the extraordinary-ability green card.

  • Permanent residence — self-petitioned
  • No franchise or sponsor needed
  • Highest bar, biggest prize
  • Live, play and build U.S. cricket permanently
SEE THE FULL EB-1A PROCESS
Coming over on a visitor visa? B-1/B-2 rules around playing for match fees and prize money are narrow, technical and unforgiving — a denied entry at the airport can cost you a contract and poison future filings. If that's your current plan, tell us in the form and we'll give you the straight answer on where the line is.

WHY US

Proof, not promises — our practice in one paragraph.

COMPETITION VISAS ARE THE PRACTICE

More than a decade of P-1A, O-1A and EB-1A petitions for world-class competitors — champions, Olympic medalists and internationally ranked professionals — including a dedicated cricket practice with published casework on our main site.

PETITIONER STRUCTURE, SOLVED

A petition needs a U.S. petitioner. A franchise can petition for its signings — and for trials, appearances and multi-event seasons our agent-petitioner structure covers players without a single U.S. employer.

HONEST CASE STRATEGY

We grade your record against the actual criteria before you commit. If P-1A fits now and O-1A needs more seasons of results, that is exactly what you'll hear — in writing.

START YOUR VISA CHECK

Free to submit. Our team reviews every inquiry personally and responds with next steps — usually within 1–2 business days. You'll get an instant email recap of what you sent.

PREFER TO TALK IT THROUGH?

Book a formal one-on-one strategy consultation — your record, your options, your realistic timeline. $500, credited toward the legal fee if you retain us.

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