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Yes. File Form I-129 with:

• Change-of-status box checked.

• B-1 admission proof (I-94).

• Full P-1 package (contracts, letters, criteria).

Stay in the U.S. while it’s pending. Consider premium processing. After approval, you’ll need a visa stamp if you travel.

Yes. Focus on:

• Original contributions (e.g., analytics systems).

• Judging others (e.g., scouting panels).

• Critical roles (e.g., head strategist at top teams).

Also include:

• Streaming metrics.

• High coaching fees.

• Press features.

Use comparable evidence if a criterion doesn’t fit esports perfectly.

• Get a letter from the International Sepaktakraw Federation describing the sport’s reach and your achievements.

• If no U.S. union exists, submit expert letters from athletes, sport scientists, or commentators.

• Include your coaching contracts, schedules, press, and academic work.

Yes, you can file before the event if you have:

• Invitation letters naming you as a seeded competitor.

• Bracket sheets or press releases listing top-ranked athletes.

• A future-dated itinerary (weigh-ins, seminars, media).

• Two regulatory items (e.g., national medals plus an expert letter).

Sponsorship contracts and a coach’s affidavit.