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Entertainment Lawyer And Immigration

Entertainment Lawyer And Immigration

What is an Entertainment Lawyer?


Entertainment Lawyer – within the realm of athletics, which can range from professional to amateur levels – is afield of management that provides representation, consultation, and advice with regard to individual(s) who undertake careers in professional entertainment. An Entertainment Lawyer can serve as representation with regard to a variety of levels, which can range in both the type of entertainment media, as well as the level of professionalism latent within each and every specific circumstance.
Entertainment Lawyers and Immigration

In the event that anentertainment professional undergoes international travel with regard to their profession, they will be required to obtain legal immigration documentation that ensures their respective right to travel between countries and nations legally and lawfully.
Typically, the documentation required by an entertainment professional is the P1 Visa; this is colloquially referred to as an ‘Entertainment Visa’; international Entertainment Lawyer professionals must ensure that their clientele receive the proper identification in order to travel to and perform within the United States:
P1 Visa
•    A P1 Visa allows international entertainment professionals to enter the United States in order to perform or participate in an activity that is classified as Entertainment
•    Entertainment professionals will be required to retain a sufficient amount of international recognition in order to substantiate the awarding of this Visa
•    Entertainment professionals permitted to enter the United States contingent on a P1 Visa are legally-permitted to earn money; however, each accompanying staff members – including Entertainment Lawyer professionals – must apply individually for their respective P1 Visa(s)
•    Typically, individuals receiving a P1 Visa will be permitted to remain in the United States for a period of 5 years in addition to possible extension periods; however, this time period is not exceed 10 years’ time
•    An entertainment lawyer may assist in the creation, organization, and authentication of these forms
O-1 Visa


•    An O-1 Visa is restricted to individual athletes considered to possess an ability within their chosen athletic discipline that is over momentous value; this visa is awarded to athletes who possess international notoriety, in addition to recognizable excellence
•    An entertainment lawyer may assist in the creation, organization, and authentication of these forms
B-1 Business Visa


•    A B1 Business Visa is an immigration document issued by the United States government, which allows the individual to whom its awarded the expressed permission to legally enter the United States and reside there on a non-permanent basis in order to participate in business ventures and temporary employment
•    Individuals who do not receive immediate compensation with regard to their profession with regard to international travel and performance are permitted to obtain this type of visa
•    An entertainment lawyer may assist in the creation, organization, and authentication of these forms
B-2 Business Visa


•    A B2 business visa is a form of expressed permission allowing an individual to legally and lawfully enter a country or nation through a ‘visit for pleasure’; this permission is granted by the governmental immigration department controlled by that specific country
•    These types of Visas are typically awarded to individuals who participate in entertainment-based endeavors on amateur levels
•    An entertainment lawyer may assist in the creation, organization, and authentication of these forms
H-2B Visa


•    This type of Visa is typically granted to those individuals who possess special skillsets and professional acumen rendering their participation in entertainment within the United States; the applicants for H1B visas must satisfy the employment requirements of the application, which are limited to specialized fields within Entertainment and Immigration Law
•    An entertainment lawyer may assist in the creation, organization, and authentication of these forms