Posts Tagged ‘work visa’
Friday, March 3rd, 2017
By Brian Taylor Goldstein The following situation was recently brought to our attention and we felt obligated to comment: http://www.avclub.com/article/sxsw-threatens-international-artists-deportation-p-251394?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ShareTools&utm_campaign=default https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/mar/02/sxsw-immigration-told-slant-contract-trump-travel-ban http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sxsw-responds-to-artist-immigration-controversy-w470167 Since this issue arose, the festival’s Managing Director has issued multiple “updates” and “clarifications” that are disingenuous or, at best, ill-informed. First, he contends that the contract provision regarding non-work visa violations is […]
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Tags: clarifications, contract, contractual terms, immigration, immigration law, presenter, travel, venue, visas, work visa
Posted in Arts Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Visas | Comments Off on IS SXSW Being Opportunistic of Oblivious?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I am working on an orchestra tour for the 13-14 Season. We would like to include Canadian dates in the route, but they are neither possible at the beginning or end of the tour. Is it possible on a work visa, for a group to […]
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Tags: Brian Taylor, engagements, entry visas, Goldstein, list of countries, orchestra, state department, Tour, travel, validity period, visa application, work visa
Posted in Artist Management, Arts Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on Multiple-Entry Visas: A Safe Bet
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear Brian: We are touring an orchestra in the United States next season and have been grappling with the idea of whether the staff from the concerts team need to have visas for this tour, regardless of whether they are employees or freelance (we’ve had different opinions expressed). In the past, […]
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Tags: administrative staff, Brian Taylor, Goldstein, orchestra, orchestras, support staff, technical crew, Tour, visa fee, visa petition, visa petitions, work visa, work visas
Posted in Artist Management, Independent Contractors, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on Do We Need Visas For Orchestra Support Staff?
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear Brian, I wanted to ask your advice about the visa needs of one of my artists. The artist is going to the USA twice this year to work. The first time will be to conduct a youth orchestra in rehearsals and a concert. The contract for this engagement is between […]
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Tags: artistsfromabroad, Brian Taylor, ftm, Goldstein, o1 visa, visitor visa, work visa
Posted in Artist Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on Can My Artist Perform In The US As A Visitor?