O-1 / P-1 Cross-Border Petition Documents
The Foreign Employer U.S. Agent Agreement and Deal Memo, Done Correctly
Your company — or your client's — stays overseas. The employment relationship stays overseas. A U.S. agent files the O-1 or P-1 petition. This package gives you the agreement and deal memo templates that make that cross-border structure work, plus the education to understand every clause you sign.
Five fillable Word templates and a private reference site explaining the U.S. agent for foreign employer O-1 P-1 framework — instant access, one-time payment.
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Built for the Cross-Border Side of O-1 and P-1 Filings
If the employer is outside the United States, the petition still has to be signed and filed by a U.S. petitioner. That is where the agent-petitioner structure comes in — and where international teams most often get the paperwork wrong.
This package is for:
- Foreign employers sending an executive, artist, athlete, or specialist to work in the U.S. while keeping the employment contract at home
- International agencies and management companies that represent talent abroad and need a U.S. agent to petition on the talent's behalf
- Overseas professionals whose employer stays abroad and who need the U.S.-side agreement layer structured before anything can be filed
- Global mobility and HR teams coordinating a U.S. assignment through an agent rather than opening a U.S. entity
- Attorneys and immigration advisers who want the foreign employer U.S. agent agreement and its supporting deal memo pre-built instead of drafted from scratch
You still handle (or hire out) the legal work of the petition itself. This package handles the agreement structure between the beneficiary, the foreign employer, the U.S. agent-petitioner, and the U.S. engagements — the documents USCIS scrutinizes when the employer is not a U.S. company.
The Package
Five Fillable Templates and a Complete Reference Site — Immediately
The five Microsoft Word (.docx) templates
All five are editable Word files you (or your attorney) fill in for your own case:
- Foreign-Employer U.S. Agent Agreement (O-1/P-1) — the core cross-border document: a foreign company employs the beneficiary and files through a U.S. agent
- Foreign-Employer U.S. Agent Deal Memo (O-1/P-1) — the deal memo template for visa petition support that pairs with the agreement above
- Multiple-Engagement Agreement (O-1/P-1) — for a beneficiary with several U.S. employers or engagements, filed through a U.S. agent as petitioner
- Multiple-Engagement Deal Memo (O-1/P-1) — the short-form engagement memo that pairs with the multiple-engagement agreement
- Founder-Owned-Company Third-Party-Agent O-1 Agreement — for founders whose own company cannot simply self-sponsor
The foreign-employer pair is the centerpiece for international filings — but you receive all five structures, because cross-border cases often evolve (a foreign employer today, added U.S. engagements tomorrow).
The private reference site (lifetime access)
Your purchase includes a login to a private members reference site covering:
- What a petitioner agreement actually is, and why it exists
- The regulation underneath it — the 8 CFR agent-petitioner framework for O and P visas
- Clause-by-clause anatomy of the agreements
- Template variations and when to use each
- A side-by-side comparison of the four I-129 filing structures: direct employer, U.S. agent for multiple employers, U.S. agent for a foreign employer, and the founder/self-employed structure
- Walkthrough videos
- Common questions
Templates download directly from the site.
What the U.S.-side file looks like when it is ready
- The correct filing structure identified, using the reference site's side-by-side comparison of the four I-129 formats
- The agent agreement executed between your company, the beneficiary, and the U.S. agent
- A deal memo documenting each U.S. engagement on the itinerary
Whoever handles the petition then builds on a complete, correctly structured foundation — not a blank page.
Examine Before You Purchase
The Cross-Border Pair, Page One
Watermarked first pages of the actual documents. The centerpiece pair for international filings sits up front; the remaining three structures are included in every package.
Each preview shows page one only, watermarked. The purchased templates are complete, unwatermarked, fully editable Word documents — accompanied by the clause-by-clause reference site.
The Regulation and the Risk
Why a U.S. Agent for Foreign Employer O-1 P-1 Filings Must Be Papered Correctly
Every O-1 and P-1 petition must be signed and filed by a petitioner. A company based outside the United States cannot simply act as its own U.S. petitioner in the ordinary way — but USCIS regulations allow a U.S. agent to file on a foreign employer's behalf, keeping the employment relationship abroad while the petition is handled correctly on the U.S. side.
That permission comes with a condition: the agreements and deal memos underneath the filing have to establish the structure properly. The foreign employer U.S. agent agreement defines who employs the beneficiary, who petitions, and who is responsible for what. The deal memo documents the actual engagements. When those documents are missing, vague, or contradictory, the petition invites requests for evidence — and getting these documents wrong is a common source of RFEs and denials.
Defines the relationship
Who employs the beneficiary, who petitions, and who is responsible for what — the document that establishes the U.S. agent's standing when the employer is abroad.
Documents each engagement
One memo per engagement, recording the work, dates, compensation, and parties USCIS expects to see. The templates arrive as matched agreement-and-memo pairs because USCIS looks at both layers.
Attorneys routinely bill hours drafting these agreements from scratch. This package gives you the exact agreement structures, pre-built and explained clause by clause, for a one-time $125 — so whether you are a foreign employer, an overseas agency, or the professional in the middle, the U.S.-side paperwork starts from a correct foundation instead of a blank page.
Access
Pay Once, Log In, Download — From Anywhere
- Pay $125 via Stripe. One-time payment, secure checkout. Promo codes are supported.
- Receive your login immediately. The confirmation page displays the private reference site address and your access credentials the moment payment completes — no waiting on time zones or office hours.
- Download and start. Log in, download the five Word templates, and work through the clause-by-clause guides and walkthrough videos whenever you need them. Access is lifetime.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Our company is based outside the U.S. Can we really keep employing our person from abroad while a U.S. agent files the petition?
That is exactly the structure the foreign-employer templates address. The U.S. regulations governing O and P petitions (the 8 CFR agent-petitioner framework) allow a U.S. agent to file on behalf of a foreign employer, provided the relationship is documented correctly. The Foreign-Employer U.S. Agent Agreement and its paired deal memo are the documents that establish that structure, and the reference site explains how each clause supports it.
Does this package find us a U.S. agent, or act as one?
No. This is a template and education package. It gives you the agreement structure between your company, the beneficiary, and the U.S. agent you designate — it does not supply the agent, file the petition, or provide legal representation. Nobody files anything for you.
What exactly is the deal memo, and why do we need it alongside the agreement?
The agreement establishes the relationship between the parties; the deal memo template for visa petition purposes documents the specific engagements — the actual work the beneficiary will perform in the U.S. USCIS looks at both layers, which is why the templates come in matched pairs.
Are the templates specific to one industry or country?
No. They are fillable Microsoft Word documents you adapt to your own case — whatever the industry and wherever the employer is based. The reference site includes template variations and guidance on when to use each structure, including a side-by-side comparison of all four I-129 filing formats.
We already work with an immigration attorney. Is this still useful?
Many buyers hand the templates directly to counsel. Attorneys routinely bill hours drafting agent-petitioner agreements from scratch; starting from a pre-built, clause-by-clause-explained structure can shorten that work. Your attorney reviews and finalizes the documents for your specific case.
Is visa approval guaranteed if we use these templates?
No. No document package can guarantee a visa outcome, and this one does not. It provides correctly structured starting documents and the education to understand them — the decision always rests with USCIS.
Start the U.S.-Side Paperwork Today
The employment relationship stays where it belongs — with you, abroad. The petition gets filed the way USCIS expects — through a properly documented U.S. agent. Get the foreign employer U.S. agent agreement, the paired deal memo, all five templates, and the full reference site now.
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