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US Visa Fees For Musicians Just Increased 50%

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set tp impose steep increases to some of its filing fees for musicians entering the country, including for O and P artist visas applications. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/08/us-visa-fees-for-musicians-just-increased-50.html]

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A close-up image of a hand holding a blue Brazilian Mercosul federation passport, featuring official emblems and text, against a plain white background. The passport is essential for international travel and identification within South American countries.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set tp impose steep increases to some of its filing fees for musicians entering the country, including for O and P artist visas applications filed by U.S. nonprofit arts organizations.

  • The filing fee for O petitions will increase by 53% from $460 to $705 per petition and utilize a new Form I-129O
  • The filing fee for P petitions will increase by 51% from $460 to $695 per petition with a new Form I-129MISC
  • Beneficiaries will be capped at 25 people per petition
  • Premium Processing will lengthen to a window of 15 federal working days rather than calendar days

For complete details and to get updates, visit Artists from Abroad.

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