Sep. 19th, 2007
въезд только знаменитостям
Sep. 19th, 2007 08:58 pmImmigration restrictions are stopping some popular U.K. acts from reaching U.S. borders. At least three anticipated tours by British artists scheduled for this month alone have been called off or pushed back because of musicians' visa problems. That is on top of at least 10 scuttled tours by buzzed-about British acts in the last year.
Part of the problem, immigration specialists say: The traditional visa system isn't set up to cope with the new face of popular music. To get into the U.S., many foreign music acts need to secure a document known as the "P-1"-class visa. This visa requires acts to prove that they have been "internationally recognized" for a "sustained and substantial" amount of time.
Так просто в Америку нельзя музыкантам приехать да лабать; надо быть международно знаменитым в течение длительного времени. Небось, и битлов бы ни хрена не впустили бы теперь.
Мало того, музыкантам визу оформляют год! Поди-ка запланируй гастроли.
Мне почему-то кажется, что Умка... тсс...
Part of the problem, immigration specialists say: The traditional visa system isn't set up to cope with the new face of popular music. To get into the U.S., many foreign music acts need to secure a document known as the "P-1"-class visa. This visa requires acts to prove that they have been "internationally recognized" for a "sustained and substantial" amount of time.
Так просто в Америку нельзя музыкантам приехать да лабать; надо быть международно знаменитым в течение длительного времени. Небось, и битлов бы ни хрена не впустили бы теперь.
Мало того, музыкантам визу оформляют год! Поди-ка запланируй гастроли.
Мне почему-то кажется, что Умка... тсс...