251% increase in Visa fees to come to US!

djazzy

Its hard to imagine that this increase will not directly take an irreversible toll on the 'gypsy-jazz' scene in the US. (It applies to Canadians too.) Pls correct me if I am wrong.

Statement by American Federation of Musicians here: https://www.afm.org/2023/02/afm-opposes-proposed-uscis-visa-increases/?utm_source=Cyberimpact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=visas-P2&fbclid=IwAR0Hn1LngzZtJIXuDw7fcrdb9UaFliMEc9j_ihrdnE7FASmVsvMSQHQDnFw

Details here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/04/2022-27066/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule-and-changes-to-certain-other-immigration?fbclid=IwAR31yXMqZMCguk_OJk2x2E7sQHHnxVoGe1pya3wLq7XoGdf9xjcl7dw6T6M#open-comments

The first link provides access to where you can send comments (until March 6) through the Federal Register Portal.

billyshakes

I saw the topic and thought you were talking about my credit card bill! ha ha

JSanta

This will greatly interfere with the ability of smaller acts getting into the States. If you can, please leave a comment for DHS to see. I hope there is enough of an uproar that the Feds take a step back.

opus20000

Just go through the Southern border, no one will know or care.

wim

Sounds like pretty bad news for Django in June / Andrew Lawrence

All that visa stuff is already crazy expensive for getting the artists over here

Buco

They'll all have to pass the cost to us. But that's one steep price hike.

djazzy

I think it would be a good idea to pass the costs onto students/campers. (Without having the done any math though.😎 ) In fact, I think they should consider getting out the message on their own. "We'll pay more!"