Las week, DJ Mag released its annual "Top 100 List of DJs" for the 2012 year. DJ Mag is an influential, internationally recognized, electronic dance music magazine. Every year DJ Mag releases its "Top 100 List of DJs" which features Producers and DJs or Disc Jockeys from all around the globe. DJ Mag itself is an English publication and has an American sister publication called DJ Weekly.
Since the electronic dance music scene is a growing trend here in the United States, it should be noted that the vast majority of the DJs or Producers featured on this list have performed and will continue to perform in the United States. It is also important to note that the vast majority of the DJs or Producers on this list are originally from a country outside of the United States.
Have you ever wondered how these international DJs and Producers are allowed to perform in the United States?
In order to perform legally in the United States, most of these international DJs and Producers have obtained an entertainment visa. There are two types of entertainment visas that international DJs and Producers can obtain. The type of entertainment visa given to international DJs and Producers depends on whether the individual is one who possesses extraordinary ability in the arts or whether the individual belongs to an internationally recognized entertainment group. If a DJ or Producer is one who possesses extraordinary ability in the arts, then he/she may obtain an O-1 Visa. If a DJ or Producer belongs to an internationally recognized group, then he/she and all of the group's members may obtain a P-1 Visa.
With electronic dance music's recent growth in the United States, there is a demand for more DJs and Producers. We know that there are hundreds of international DJs and Producers who did not make DJ Mag's "Top 100 List of DJs," but will nonetheless still qualify for an O-1 or P-1 Visa. If this is the case for you, and you are still in need of an O-1 or P-1 Visa, give our office a call. At the Law Offices of Michael M. Felix, we specialize in obtaining O and P Visas for our clients. With 99.9% of our O and P Visa cases having been approved, it shows that we are extremely successful in obtaining O-1 and P-1 approvals from USCIS (immigration).
We offer a free consultation and will review your publicity at no charge. Please give us a call at (562) 464-6934.