by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Entertainment Visa, O-1, recent
The O-1-visa…the most coveted of all non-immigrant classifications. A nod from the US government that you’re one of the best in the world at what you do. And to prove it, they’re going to let you stay in our great nation for three years so we can steal your...
by Tashjian Law Group | Jun 21, 2016 | Entertainment Visa, H-1B
O-Visa Fraud News There have been a few visa fraud issues recently. In addition to the two Indian-American brothers, who got sentenced to more than 7-years in prison due to visa frauds, an entertainment producer was arrested on Saturday June 18. Jemuel Luciano, an...
by Tashjian Law Group | Jun 3, 2016 | Entertainment Visa, H-1B, immigration news, J Visas, O-1B Visas
Annually, you get one chance to apply for the H-1B visa, and the H-1B cap for 2016 has ended. If you were not selected for the H-1B lottery this year, there are alternative options you can try, such as the O-1 and the J-1 visas. An individual may qualify for more than...
by Tashjian Law Group | May 17, 2016 | EB-1, Entertainment Visa, H-1B, O-1B Visas, P Visas
New revocation policy updates Nonimmigrant visa holders, whether or not present in the U.S., can face visa revocation by a consular officer. In December 2015, the visa revocation policy on the FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual) was updated so that it grants authority to a...
by Tashjian Law Group | Apr 26, 2016 | Entertainment Visa, recent
Visa Issues with Performing Artists At the recent Coachella music festival which was held these past two consecutive weekends (4/15-17, 4/22-24), two artists who were scheduled to perform had to cancel and reschedule their performances due to visa issues. The UK...
by Tashjian Law Group | Mar 22, 2016 | Entertainment Visa
Agents and managers need entertainment visas so the foreign entertainers they represent can come into the U.S. to work, along with their essential support personnel. Richard Tashjian with the Tashjian Law Group PC is an entertainment visa attorney with an impressive...