Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: May a non-resident alien (Russian) musician here for an advance graduate school degree on an F-1 visa be paid for playing some off-campus recitals? Are they considered “Curricular Practical Training” which is supposed to be allowed, if approved by the Designated School Official? (Of course, 30% of the gross […]
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. The answers below were prepared with the kind assistance of my good friend and distinguished colleague, attorney Brian Goldstein of FTM Arts Law, to whom I express my heartfelt thanks. Dear Edna: I love reading your blog and I had a question that I hope […]
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Tags: askedna, brian goldstein, Edna Landau, live performance, personal legal advice, student visa, visa regulations, visa status, visitor visa, work authorization
Posted in Ask Edna, Managing Your Own Career | Comments Off on Legal Smarts