Media, Entertainment & Sport

At Baker Stirling we have an in-depth knowledge of the requirements of clients in the media, entertainment and sports sectors. Our clients include high-profile actors, musicians and sportspeople who often have time-sensitive requests that must be met with the utmost diligence and discretion. Our service encompasses not just the performing artist or sportsperson, but also the team around them.

Our key services include:

• Selecting and applying for the appropriate visa category for the artist or sportsperson and their travelling team. The main categories are:
  The O-1 visa category, which is available to a foreign national who has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been sustained by national or international acclaim or who has demonstrated a record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry.
  
  The P-1 visa category, which is available to a foreign national who is an athlete, artist or entertainer wishing to enter into the US for a specific event, competition or performance. The P-1 visa classifications cover individuals who compete at an internationally recognized level.


• Advising on any restrictions that apply to the relevant visa category, including restrictions on the scope of the activities of any team members or dependents.


• Facilitating Premium Processing for O-1 visa petitions. Under this expedited processing service, USCIS guarantees that the visa petition is adjudicated within 15 calendar days


• Applying for I visas for journalists and members of the media

Please call us on 020 7268 4950 for a consultation.