The legal hurdles that visas create often make us think twice about working with foreign acts, whether you're a label that aims to sign an international artist, or an agent or venue that wants to book one. At this panel immigration attorney Will Spitz will lead a discussion addressing the "ins and outs" of the U.S. artist visa process. We'll walk you through the process from the first consideration of a tour, through arriving on U.S. soil, providing invaluable tips and strategies for getting your artist into the U.S. affordably and with a minimum of hassle.

International artists have long struggled with the cost and complexity of US artist visas, which every year seem to get more expensive, slower, and less reliable. With the Trump administration’s changes in immigration law and enforcement, many artists are worried about doing everything right—and what could go wrong even if they do. This panel brings together a leading arts immigration attorney and an artist with firsthand experience with the process to discuss strategies for making the process as stress-free and affordable as possible.