With Hendrik Pretorius, Esq.

This presentation will provide an overview of the intersection
between the Arts and Immigration Law. Details will include a review of current visa options available to foreign national artists, arts entrepreneurs and arts organizations.

Topics to be discussed (subject to change):

1) Brief Overview of the Immigration System

a. Why an understanding of immigration is important

b. Non-Immigrant v. Immigration Visas

c. Common immigration misconceptions

i. I-94 v. Visa

ii. Dual Intent Visas

iii. Non-Immigrant Visas “turning into” Green Cards

2) Non-Immigrant Visa Options for Artists

a. O-1 Visa

i. General use of visa in the arts

ii. ‘Extraordinary Ability’ explained

iii. Proof issues

b. P-1 & P-3 Visas

i. General use of visas

ii. P-1 ‘Entertainment Group’ explained

iii. P-3 ‘Culturally Unique’ explained

iv. Proof issues
v.Use in start-up/small business environment

c. H-1B Visa

i. Professional requirements
ii. Applicability in the arts

a. E-2 Treaty Trader Visa

i. General use of visa
ii. Treaty country requirements
iii. Ownership interest concerns
iv. Capital investment requirements
v.E-2 to Green Card considerations

b. L-1 Intra-company Transfer Visa

i. General use of visa
ii. Comparison to E-2
iii. Ownership interest considerations
iv. L-1 path to a Green Card

c. H-1B Visa

i. Professional requirements
ii. Owner v. Employee concerns

a. Brief overview of employment based (EB) Green Card
categories

b. Focus on First EB category

i. Review of requirements for a green card
including ‘extraordinary ability’ considerations

Presenter:  Henrik Pretorius, Esq. is an attorney Hendrik Pretorius, and an immigrant himself. His law practice is focused on

assisting foreign-born artists, arts organizations, entrepreneurs, and small U.S. based businesses, to develop and implement immigration strategies aimed at enabling clients to obtain their goals without immigration impediments.