Posts Tagged ‘visa petition’
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I have a substitution/visa question for you….We were intending to use someone from the US as the eighth singer for one of our groups coming to perform with a symphony in July 2013. It’s now looking like the group might have to replace the intended US […]
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Tags: approval notice, artistsfromabroad, Brian Taylor, Goldstein, singers, travel, uscis, visa application, visa approval, visa petition, visas, work
Posted in Artist Management, Arts Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on A Visa Substitution Requires an Artist to Substitute
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law & Disorder: We are facing a visa problem for one of our Russian singers. She is supposed to sing in the United States at the end of February with a US Orchestra. Now it turns out that the orchestra is neither willing to apply nor to pay for […]
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Tags: agma, approval notice, artist, Brian Taylor, cancellation terms, engagement contract, Goldstein, last minute, manager, opera, orchestras, petitions, processing times, risk, uscis, visa application, visa fees, visa petition, visa problem
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Arts Management, Contracts, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Presenters, Taxes, Touring, Venues, Visas | Comments Off on Responsibility…Its Not Just About Visas
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Hi Musical America, I am a Danish citizen and I plan to go to the Unites States on a promo tour in spring. I know that it is necessary to apply for an O-1B visa being a solo artist. I have a native US promoter who will petition for me. […]
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Tags: Brian Taylor, Goldstein, Tour, uscis, visa petition
Posted in Artist Management, Arts Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on Distinguished Artists Are Extraordinary Artists!
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: Last year I filed a P-1 petition for a group. I obtained a consult letter from AFM. When I filed a petition for their 2013 tour, the USCIS said I needed to get a new consult letter. I thought that union opinion letters are good for […]
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Tags: 3 years, afm, agma, Brian Taylor, consultation letter, consultations, engagements, Goldstein, petitioner, rfe, uscis, visa petition
Posted in Artist Management, Arts Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on Can I Re-Use an Old Union Consult Letter for a Visa Petition?
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. First and foremost: our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone recovering from and impacted by Hurricane Sandy. From property destruction to physical injuries and deaths, it has caused immeasurable damage. For those of us in the arts industry, its also caused cancellations and logistical nightmares, but performances can always […]
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Tags: approval notice, Brian Taylor, Chinese, entry visas, Goldstein, multiple entry visa, reciprocity, single entries, single entry, travel, travel state gov, united states state department, visa application, visa fees, visa petition, work
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on I’ll Show You My Visa If You Show Me Yours!
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, May 30th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear FTM: What needs to be done to bring a performing artist from a foreign country to play in a US concert? How is their pay reported to the IRS? Is withholding required? Do they have to pay taxes on the money that they earn in the US? Etc. Wow, this […]
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Tags: agent, approval notice, artistsfromabroad, Brian Taylor, exceptions, ftm, Goldstein, irs, manager, necessary visa, petition fee, presenter, tax return, united states citizenship and immigration services, visa petition, visitor visa
Posted in Central Withholding Agreements, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Taxes, Touring, Visas | Comments Off on I Want To Engage A Foreign Artist. Tell Me Everything I Need To Know!
