Composer visa...
#1
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Composer visa...
A while ago I wrote to the group asking about the possibilities of
moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
certification as I would be freelance.
I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
Any help appreciated.
Andy.
moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
certification as I would be freelance.
I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
Any help appreciated.
Andy.
#2
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: Composer visa...
Originally Posted by Andy
I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
Any help appreciated.
Andy.
would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
Any help appreciated.
Andy.
I suppose you could set up a Musical Consultany that would be employiing US Citizens but that does not sound what you had in mind.
Obviously UK Musicians/Actors etc do get here, I doubt is any post on this site.
Have your tried the Musicians Union? Or your Agency, would they not know?.
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Re: Composer visa... O visa?
So far from my own research it would appear that I can't petition
myself for an H-1b visa.
I was interested in the provision, under the O visa, for an agent to
sponsor a traditionally self-employed indiviudual, but would that
have to be for a specific job, or a timeframe, or would the first job
be listed and then the visa be open for a year etc. and be updated as
new work arrives?
Also, would this visa allow dual intent so that upon arrival I could
apply for a green card?
Thanks in advcance.
[email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> A while ago I wrote to the group asking about the possibilities of
> moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
> composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
> GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
> certification as I would be freelance.
>
> I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
> would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
> petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Andy.
myself for an H-1b visa.
I was interested in the provision, under the O visa, for an agent to
sponsor a traditionally self-employed indiviudual, but would that
have to be for a specific job, or a timeframe, or would the first job
be listed and then the visa be open for a year etc. and be updated as
new work arrives?
Also, would this visa allow dual intent so that upon arrival I could
apply for a green card?
Thanks in advcance.
[email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> A while ago I wrote to the group asking about the possibilities of
> moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
> composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
> GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
> certification as I would be freelance.
>
> I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
> would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
> petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Andy.
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 114
Re: Composer visa... O visa?
Originally Posted by Andy
So far from my own research it would appear that I can't petition
myself for an H-1b visa.
I was interested in the provision, under the O visa, for an agent to
sponsor a traditionally self-employed indiviudual, but would that
have to be for a specific job, or a timeframe, or would the first job
be listed and then the visa be open for a year etc. and be updated as
new work arrives?
Also, would this visa allow dual intent so that upon arrival I could
apply for a green card?
Thanks in advcance.
[email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> A while ago I wrote to the group asking about the possibilities of
> moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
> composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
> GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
> certification as I would be freelance.
>
> I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
> would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
> petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Andy.
myself for an H-1b visa.
I was interested in the provision, under the O visa, for an agent to
sponsor a traditionally self-employed indiviudual, but would that
have to be for a specific job, or a timeframe, or would the first job
be listed and then the visa be open for a year etc. and be updated as
new work arrives?
Also, would this visa allow dual intent so that upon arrival I could
apply for a green card?
Thanks in advcance.
[email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]. com>...
> A while ago I wrote to the group asking about the possibilities of
> moving from the UK to the US (California) to pursue a career in film
> composition, and it was suggested that it would take 5 years to get a
> GC with no guarantees especially as I wanted to avoid labor
> certification as I would be freelance.
>
> I havent really got any further with this, but I'm now wondering if I
> would be able to set up a Music Consultancy in the US and then
> petition myself for a H1b visa? If so, what would this entail?
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Andy.
O visa and dual intent is a bit of a grey area. As far as I know, while an O visa itself does not specifically have dual intent, it does fall under the doctrine of dual intent. In other words, make sure you get a good lawyer.
D.