Most of the time, when you think about O-1 Visas or Artist Visas, you probably envision actors, singers, visual artists, and dancers. Tattoo artists are one of the non-traditional artists who qualify for the O-1B visa. Why do Tattoo Artists Qualify for O-1 Visa? Tattooing is one of the earliest kinds of art, …
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An award is beneficial, as it enhances your professional profile and speaks to your reputation and leadership in your industry. Still, it is not required to qualify for the Artist Visa/ O-1 visa. I advocate expanding your career achievements to help you win the O-1 visa case. If you cannot meet the one-time major …
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To really bring yourself to the next level, you want to start to actively think about filing a trademark, creating an LLC and creating the legal structures in place to be able to support the growth, the business growth of your art and of your artistry. This is directly related to strengthening your O-1 Visa …
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Trademarks can be very useful for professional artists in the development of their career. Copywriting and Trademarking an Idea Many artists have ideas that they would like to protect. However, an idea cannot be copyrighted nor can it be trademarked. In order to ensure protection for an idea that you have, the …
So you’re ready to start production on your own film, your very own film. Now, the best way to do this is to start to shift your mindset and understand the business of the arts. This means that you must incorporate contracts to protect your creative work. These three contracts will help you establish legal …
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Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player, who is ranked No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), was deported from Australia by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, for refusing vaccination against COVID-19. It is Djokovic’s second time having his visa revoked in the past month after much controversy including his attendance at a PR event …
Within the arts, it is sometimes difficult to stay within one profession. Sometimes as a multidisciplinary artist, and you work on multiple different types of artistic mediums. Therefore, it is very common for a photographer to also do filmwork. Or for a performer to also serve as an influencer. It is entirely possible to file …
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Testimonial letters are used in both O-1A cases and O-1B cases. However, in O-1B cases, there is a specific evidentiary criterion called “Significant Recognition” which is typically used for including testimonial letters. There is a specific evidentiary criterion within the O-1B regulations known as Significant Recognition. To satisfy this criterion, you need to submit some …
How One Law Firm Paves The Way For Artists With Immigration Services And Entertainment Industry Protection Yao Law Group is a forward-thinking, technologically advanced, award-winning law firm that is dedicated to serving international and domestic artists. This law firm is happy to assist with handling the legality of your art so that you can focus …
The O-1 visa is a work visa with a maximum validity period of 3 years. You cannot volunteer your time or work as you need to demonstrate to the government that you will be employed. You can either file for an employer-based petition or an agent-based petition. Filing with an employer-petitioner can be restrictive as …
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