US visa hike for foreign artists given green light

Some petition-based visas are set to increase by as much as 260% from April but the sector is working hard to establish alternative routes...

News By Lisa Henderson | 19 February 2024

The model has already been
The model has already been "successfully implemented" at many US shows

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