Film, Music and Entertainment
Bringing international talent to productions worldwide requires navigating complex immigration requirements. From securing visas for film productions to obtaining global talent endorsements for renowned artists, Fragomen delivers tailored entertainment immigration and visa services for artists, performers and production teams across the globe.
Planning an international film production, multi-city tour or cultural event involves managing travel documents, permits and visas across multiple jurisdictions. These demands, combined with tight timelines, might leave companies spending more time on immigration than on creative work.
Fragomen understands the complexities faced by your enterprise. With an unparalleled global reach, and experience in almost every jurisdiction, we will help you plan and execute your next production, no matter where it takes you.
Why Choose Fragomen for Entertainment Immigration and Visa Services?
Exceptional Experience, Global Reach and Resources
Fragomen provides immigration into more than 170 jurisdictions worldwide, supported by a deep bench of professionals who have encountered countless immigration challenges. Together, we’ve navigated every combination of inbound and outbound country requirements, wrestled strict deadlines into submission and handled the unique needs of thousands of clients.
Creative sector associations consult with us to master their own immigration challenges. It’s easy to see why.
Simplifying Immigration for Small and Mid-Sized Productions
Small and mid-sized production companies need to economizse time and expense. But tight schedules, conflicting immigration requirements and unexpected approval delays can threaten even your best laid plans.
Fragomen’s dedicated teams can assemble a path for producers across multiple jurisdictions, even in the face of strenuous schedules. If you don’t know how your company is going to manage its next multi-jurisdictional production, talk to us. We’ll formulate a custom strategy that will fit your needs—and maybe even improve your prospects.
Flexible Support for Large-Scale Entertainment Programs
Fragomen also represents some of the largest and most iconic entertainment enterprises in the world. We collaborate with their producers, casting teams, production managers, production assistants or department heads, depending on the role being filled. We also work with human resources and legal professionals to design transparent and flexible immigration programs that manage multiple production companies and projects successfully and efficiently.
Our unmatched program design experience ensures consistency of service and cost-effectiveness across even the largest employee moves.
Tailored Services
Whether you are a seasoned HR or mobility expert in the entertainment field, or a creative professional who’s been handed an unexpected immigration crisis, we will meet you where you’re at.
As one of the world’s leading immigration firms, we’ve dealt with whatever challenge you’re facing, multiple times over. Whether you need an immediate crisis response, or a long-term plan, we’re here for you.
Handling the Unexpected
We’re acquainted with every class of entertainment professional, from top-level actors, musicians or executives to performers facing demanding immigration processes, to production crew members and third-party service providers.
We know how to handle all of them, from providing high-touch, personalized service to managing criminal background checks and other unexpected obstacles.
Our Mastery of Regional Entertainment Immigration
Multi-Jurisdictional Travel and Visa Coordination
It’s hard to predict where the best talent, locations and business incentives will take your next project. Our global footprint allows us to manage cross-border projects with ease, helping you move talent across the UK, Europe, the U.S., and beyond.
United Kingdom and European Countries
We support immigration in every major European jurisdiction, understand the regulatory requirements and challenges of each and have developed the most useful strategies to address them.
We are especially well-versed in the UK’s creative sector immigration regulations, including Creative Worker visas, contacts with sponsorship organizations and the nuances of multiple cross-border immigration within the EU, including Schengen allowance provisions.
United States Entertainment Visas
We help production companies, creative agencies and professional organizations from around the world plan their U.S.-based projects in film, television, music, sports and beyond.
Companies rely on us to secure O-1 and O-2 visas for those with extraordinary ability and their support personnel, as well as P visas for athletes, entertainment groups and other performers.
We help clients assemble effective petitions, including obtaining required consultations from the appropriate peer group, labor organization or management organization. We also assist media organizations in applying for visas including I visas for journalists and associated professions seeking to report from the U.S.
In addition to work visas, companies trust us to secure green cards for those working in creative industries.
Contact Fragomen for Help with Entertainment Immigration and Visa Services
Entertainment immigration and visa services don’t have to be complicated. Contact Fragomen today to learn how we can help your artists, entertainers and productions succeed.
