The starving artist is a deep-rooted and dated mentality. Artists may believe that this mentality is needed to really appreciate and romanticize our craft.
Everyone knows LinkedIn is touted as a social media for professionals but does it have any use for creatives?
Many people believe that there is a minimum required salary to file for an O-1 Visa but is there any truth to this?
At Yao Law Group, we almost always file digital marketers, social media managers, and traditional marketing specialists as O-1Bs and therefore as creatives.
O-1B visas are temporary work visas that allow those in the arts, motion picture, or television industry to work in the United States.
The O-1 Visa, also known as the Artist Visa, is complex and can sometimes seem intimidating. Here you have the top 3 Q/A about O-1.
The H-1B visa is an employer-sponsored visa usually reserved for traditional employment. It lasts for 3 years and it is extendable for an additional 3 years.
When you think about Artist Visas, you probably envision actors, singers, and dancers. Tattoo artists are one of non-traditional artists who qualify for the O-1B visa.
If you cannot meet the one-time major achievement criterion, such as an Oscar, Emmy, or Director’s Guild Award, you can still meet a minimum of three out of six criteria.
Many artists have ideas that they would like to protect. However, an idea cannot be copyrighted nor can it be trademarked.
Elektra has successfully represented record labels, modeling agencies, production companies, and individual artists to get their US Artist Visas.Â
