US Immigration Podcast

33: Michael Cataliotti: Sports & Entertainment Immigration

US Immigration Podcast

Show Notes

Michael Cataliotti is a transactional attorney practicing primarily in the areas of business immigration, entertainment transactions, and corporate governance for U.S. start-ups or expansions. Michael advises clients from such industries as food & beverage, music, fashion, film, television, technology, and digital media, as well as countries across the globe. He represents musicians, artists, photographers, authors, directors, producers, screenwriters, and celebrity talent in a wide-array of immigration matters, and both corporate and entertainment transactions involving start-up and established companies related to their respective industries.

In this episode you will hear:

A more specific detail about Sports and Entertainment Immigration.

What makes Entertainment Immigration unique as it concerns a very specific handful of visa options.

Sample story that didn't work out when the Applicant submitted a fabricated video performance as evidence.

Effects of fabricating materials or falsifying evidence:

Will be under close introspection every time he/she applies thereafter.

No longer applicable to apply for Business Visa

Different visa options for Artists, Entertainers, Athletes and Performers

H1B - Temporary workers and trainees

O - Temporary Workers of Extraordinary ability

P - Athletes and Entertainers

Nuances such as itineraries and petitioning entity

Benefits and Ideal Persons for O Visa:

Also known as Elite Visa for Artists or Individuals with...

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