Comment Re:Please stop (Score 1) 72
I wasn't familiar with the specifics so I found this Wiki page. Apparently P visas are a general category for athletes, entertainers and their families who either represent something culturally unique, are part of an exchange program, or are internationally recognized (the main kind, P-1).
According the LA Times article linked in the Wiki page, programers have received P1-A visas specifically - the same subcategory as for any athlete.