Visa needed for 1 week of giging?

-crisp-

My band and I are thinking of heading to Boston to play a few gigs for a week or possibly 2 this summer.
Would we need a visa since we will be getting paid?

BuffyBot

-crisp- wrote: »

My band and I are thinking of heading to Boston to play a few gigs for a week or possibly 2 this summer.
Would we need a visa since we will be getting paid?

Simple answer is yes, you would.

silja

Yes- there are specific artists visas you can get.

-crisp-

Can anyone post some links to information please. All I keep getting is the j1 summer visa

GreenWolfe

Visa types - http://dublin.usembassy.gov/non-immigrant_visas/visa-types-for-temporary-visitors.html

Entertainment Profession and Athletes FAQ- http://dublin.usembassy.gov/faqs_entertainment_athletes.html#question9

And just in case, the Us Embassy Contact Us page, might not hurt to send them an email - http://dublin.usembassy.gov/contact.html

You should also research whether you'll need a licence/permission etc from the local authority.

-crisp-

Thank you