Production companies looking to film in the United States with foreign talent have a couple key issues to think about when it comes to getting visas for their cast and crew: Who will sponsor the foreign cast and crew? What visa options are available?
Being issued a visa never guarantees entry into the United States. A successful entry is in the hands, and at the pure discretion, of the officers at the border, writes immigration lawyer Andrea Szew.
It is important to be smarter about the choice of visas, the time frame to process the visas, and where the visas will be adjudicated, writes Andrea Szew.