If an itinerary with multiple venues is involved, the itinerary should list confirmed dates (with or without contracts), dates under negotiation, dates in which presenters have expressed an interest, and even projected dates based on past experience and relationships. The attached documentation may include signed contracts, unsigned contracts, draft contracts, letters of intent, supporting emails, and any other means of documenting that a given date may occur. Many petitioners routinely add a few extra days to the end of the requested classification period to accommodate the unexpected or to enable the artist to wind down. The ability of any type of petitioner to proffer such an itinerary to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an additional incentive to cumulate all the information on a single petition, thus increasing the chances of a longer approval period.

When submitting an itinerary-based petition, be sure to use our sample cover letter, which includes language clarifying that additional engagements may be added. Also include a letter of intent and authorization from each organization for which the artist will be performing, which documents that those organizations have appointed your organization to serve as the petitioner on behalf of the complete itinerary of events.