Advocacy Tools and Resources
Improving the Visa Process for Foreign Guest Artists 

Visa Processing Technical Assistance

For the most complete and up-to-date guidance on the visa process and tax treatment for foreign guest artists visit Artists from Abroad: Complete Guide to Immigration and Tax Requirements for Foreign Guest Artists. Created by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters and the American Symphony Orchestra League, Artists from Abroad provides guidance for foreign artists and artist management companies seeking visas for performance engagements in the United States. The site offers the very latest rules and regulations affecting artists as well as downloadable toolboxes offering handy worksheets, forms and links.

For one-on-one technical assistance please contact the Government Affairs department at your national service organization.

Grassroots Advocacy Tools

• Advocacy Basics for Performing Arts Organizations
• Advocacy Basics for Performing Arts Organizations (ppt)
• Inviting Members of Congress to Performances and Events: A Guide to Gift Rules
• Inviting Members of Congress to Performances and Events: A Guide to Gift Rules (ppt)

Talking Points on the Visa Process

• Issue Brief

Organizations

• COLEAD The Coalition for American Leadership Abroad (COLEAD) is a broad based non-profit organization consisting of 47 member organizations that are dedicated to furthering well informed public debate about international issues affecting U.S. interests.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Americans for Better Borders (ABB) The goal of the ABB coalition is to unite regional business organizations and a wide array of companies and national trade associations representing manufacturing, hospitality, tourism, transportation, recreation, the arts and other industry sectors to work to ensure the efficient flow of goods and people across our borders while addressing national security concerns.