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NY TIMES: USCIS WAR ON ARTISTS WREAKING HAVOC IN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Ben Sisario reports in the New York Times how recent USCIS decisions in O and P cases have created problems for music festivals like South by Southwest in Austin and symphonies like the Cleveland Orchestra.
USCIS' war on artists and athletes continues. In this case, USCIS is taking the position that extraordinary ability in athletics does not extend to switching from an athlete to a coach.
CANADIAN ENTERTAINERS FIND ENTERING US NO CAKEWALK
National Public Radio reported this morning on difficulties Canadian entertainers face entering the US. The story essentially shows the flaw in our entertainment immigration statutory framework - the system doesn't provide for short, last minute gigs. If you want to immigrate to the US or go through the long, expensive process of securing an O-1 visa, there are options in place. If you just want to cross the border and perform a couple of sets at an American club, forget it.
Canadian singer Johanna Chapman-Smith is interviewed in the story about her experiences dealing with US immigration.
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