How to Obtain Your Green Card and O&P Visas for Working in the U.S. Film & TV Industries
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Managing Attorney at D'Alessio Law Group
Attorney Lorraine P. D’Alessio holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in Political Science from the University of Toronto. She went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University, School of Policy Studies in Kingston, Canada. She also holds a US law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. D’Alessio is licensed to practice law in the United States and has been admitted to the State Bar of California. Ms. D’Alessio practice is limited to immigration and nationality law and concentrates on temporary and permanent business and employment related visas for investors, artists, entertainers, musicians, actors, directors, producers and essential technical and creative personnel in the motion picture and television industries. Ms. D’Alessio routinely gives lectures throughout Canada on entertainment and investment immigration. Prior to her work in US immigration law, Ms. D’Alessio spent several years working as a Ford Model based in Toronto, Canada. She also worked globally as both an actress and business development consultant for international commercial campaigns including Snickers, Lipton, and Volkswagen. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
Often entertainment immigration seminars focus on actors, but what about everyone else who works on a film or TV project? Directors, producers, screenwriters, crew members, editors, sound designers, costumers, creative advertising directors, production specialists and all other creatives and professionals need the pertinent information as it applies to Visas and Green Card information. Understanding all Visa possibilities, which one is right for you, the eligibility requirements, and how to assure your applications and petitions have all the pertinent information needed to push through the system will have you in the best position to be approved quickly so you can begin working in the U.S.
There is a threshold that the U.S. Immigration Office has set before they will approve a Visa application. It's called "Extraordinary" and your information must meet the standards to earn that status. But for many, knowing the criteria that can push your application and petition to this high level is nebulous at best and often extremely confusing. We're here to clear it all up for you.
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What You'll Learn
- Which VISA is right for you/Eligibility requirements for less ordinary occupations
- Directors, Producers, DPs, Editors, Sound, Designers, Field Producers, Creative Advertising Directors, Production Specialists, Creative Producers, Agents/Managers
- O-1 visa, P1 Visa, O2 Visa, P Essential support person, Green Card, (EB1)
- What does US immigration deem as "extraordinary" and how to prove it
- Defining a niche in your industry/competitiveness = distinguish
- How to construct the proper resume for your visa petition
- How to get letters of support.
- What to do - and not to do - at the border
- How to identify and avoid immigration scams
- Tips on collecting and preparing your documentation
- Who should serve as a petitioner?
- How to document compensation
- What is a good job offer?
- Filing times
- What to do – and not to do and say at the border
- How to identify and avoid immigrations scams
- Important updates in immigration law and policy
- Entertainment law / Contracts considerations
- Q&A with Lorraine and Liz
About Your Instructor
Lorraine D'Alessio
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