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The Lives of Musicians

July 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Before I became a lawyer I was a professional musician for about 10 years.  I began my musical training at a very young age and pursued music as a major at the university level, graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1995.  I focused on classical music (clarinet) and so during the course of [...]

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Tags: & Entertainers · Artists · Business Law · International Law · Musicians · Uncategorized

Individuals of “Extraordinary Ability” - The O Visa and EB-1 Petition

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

O-1 classification applies to persons possessing “extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or extraordinary achievements in the motion picture and television field.”  To obtain an O-1 visa, applicants must demonstrate that they possess “a level of expertise indicating that the person is one of a small percentage who has risen to [...]

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Tags: & Entertainers · Adjustment of Status · Artists · Business Law · Employment Based Petitions · Green Cards · Immigration · International Law · Musicians · Temporary Workers · Uncategorized