Offering Immigration Services to Entertainers and Business Professionals
The entertainment industry in the United States continues to benefit from the influence of international artists. At the law firm of Tom J. Manos, P.A., we support actors, artists, musicians, athletes, and models pursuing the opportunity to perform on a global scale. We work directly with talent agencies and record labels looking to bring international talent into the United States with non-immigrant visas.
At the law firm of Tom J. Manos, P.A., we combine our legal skills and background in the entertainment industry to provide international artists with invaluable immigration services. We have clear understanding of the entertainment industry and the qualifications needed to work temporarily in the United States. We have the knowledge to successfully navigate the immigration system, and are well-versed in the requirements mandated by the Department of Labor to help international artists and business professionals work in the United States.
Contact our Miami-based law firm online or call 305-341-3100 to speak with a highly skilled Miami international entertainment law attorney. We will treat you like family — our philosophy is that family comes first.
Florida Entertainer Visa Lawyers Working for You
When you select our law firm, you will work directly with immigration attorney Ludys M. Garcia. She has experience handling immigration law matters for our international entertainment clients and athletes. Attorney Garcia offers a detailed approach focused on understanding the nature of the clients' extraordinary talents and the duration of their work expected in the United States. Attorney Garcia's hands-on approach helps her understand the clients' defining qualifications and the type of visa most applicable, such as:
- O-1 Visa — This type of non-immigrant visa is designed for individuals with extraordinary talent in athletics, education, business, science, arts, or who have demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and have received recognition either nationally or internationally. O-1 visas are available for three years and can be extended in one year increments.
- O-2 Visa — An O-2 visa is available to support personnel of O-1 visas holders working in an athletic capacity or with a motion picture or television production.
- P-1 Visa — This type of visa is issued to certain foreign nationals who are artists, entertainers, or athletes seeking temporary employment in the United States. Essential support personnel of athletes and entertainers can also apply for a P-1 visa.
- P-2 Visa — A P-2 visa can be issued to entertainers or artists, individually or as a group performing in the United States. Their essential support personnel can also apply for a P-2 visa.
- P-3 Visa — This type of visa is available to entertainers and artists who are planning to teach or present a unique artistic piece in the United States. Their essential support personnel can also apply for a P-3 visa.
- P-4 Visa — Individuals who obtain a P-1, P-2, or P-3 visa are permitted to bring their spouse and children under the age of 21 temporarily into the United States by qualifying for a P-4 visa. Individuals with a P-4 visa are not allowed to work in the United States without getting permission but can attend local schools or colleges.
- H Visa - This type of non-immigrant visa covers a wide spectrum of workers seeking to enter the United States on a temporary basis to work in various specialty occupations, non-agricultural work of a temporary nature, and others.
- L Visa - This type of visa is tailored to non-immigrants who work for a company with a parent corporation, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate in the United States. The work performed is managerial or executive in nature, or entails specialized knowledge.
Business Immigration Services for Individuals With Extraordinary Talent
The law firm of Tom J. Manos, P.A., we offer immigration services to help fill talent gaps in the United States. We can work directly with companies in the United States or international business professionals who are considered to have an extraordinary talent. This could include scientists, researchers, mathematicians, and other individuals who have set themselves apart from their peers.
Our firm's immigration attorney Ludys M. Garcia understands the nuances of the immigration system. She works closely with clients to determine which type of visa is most applicable based on their extraordinary talents.
Contact Our Miami Immigration Law Firm
Contact the law office of Tom J. Manos, P.A., online or call 305-341-3100 to speak with Miami immigration lawyer Ludys M. Garcia. Attorney Garcia knows how to help clients navigate through the complexity of the immigration system. She is available to provide legal services in Spanish or English.
