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20. The insane part is that they'd ignore the invitation from SXSW

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 11:07 AM

Mar 2017

I'm referring to the band here, not USCIS.

SXSW makes it pretty clear to bands that they invite that they need to get visas, and provides instructions on how to do this.

Side note: SXSW got a lot of flack this year because in their contract they remind people that they aren't allowed to do other shows while they are here, and that they would expelled from the festival if they did so, with USCIS being notified (which is actually legally required if you are sponsoring an employment visa and you fire someone). Some acts were so offended that SXSW would "narc" people out to immigration that they cancelled (this ignores the fact that they are legally required to and have never done so.

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SXSW-bound Italian band Soviet Soviet denied entry to U.S., jailed and deported [View all] icymist Mar 2017 OP

Just not a good idea for people to travel to the United States geek tragedy Mar 2017 #1

Yep, Trump killing tourism jeanmarc Mar 2017 #22

It's called the Trump slump in the travel industry dragonlady Mar 2017 #23

#trumpslump dchill Mar 2017 #26

Already down 10 percent. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #27

That's insane! nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #2

The insane part is that they'd ignore the invitation from SXSW metalbot Mar 2017 #20

I can't believe I'm going to say this but... ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #3

It's already happening, I read recently that tourism from outside the country is down 10% George II Mar 2017 #7

It's already happening zentrum Mar 2017 #16

NPR story on the events... PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #4

Just "artists"? What about sports teams (thinking NHL and MLB teams)? George II Mar 2017 #9

Yes athletes need visas too. For example the P-1A visa... PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #10

Damn, that sucks. So who pays for the return flight? I've got a trip coming up in two months... George II Mar 2017 #5

I want these artists to work with ACLU to sue Trump admin for their return flights - this is insane. iluvtennis Mar 2017 #6

This has nothing to do with the travel ban, they came to work in the US without a work visa. PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #13

"American record label declaring that the band was in the country for promotional purposes only" Sunlei Mar 2017 #28

No mistake was made. former9thward Mar 2017 #30

Seriously? You're defending this? Ken Burch Mar 2017 #32

So what other visa rules should be ignored? former9thward Mar 2017 #33

Is it worth enforcing for a band that's here for one gig? Ken Burch Mar 2017 #34

I tell my clients to keep their cars and shit street legal. former9thward Mar 2017 #35

OK. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #36

You are correct in that it would have been nice to ignore the law in this case and let them play. PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #38

Fair enough. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #40

thousands of bands, models, sport teams, tv stars,travel to the USA for promotional visits. not work Sunlei Mar 2017 #41

No. Please read the article I linked too. Professional musicians performing for free in the US... PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #37

be sure to bring your passport n/t orleans Mar 2017 #8

It used to be that all one needed was a driver's license, that changed about 15+ years ago.... George II Mar 2017 #14

well, i mention the passport b/c i had just finished reading this article orleans Mar 2017 #15

That's because he had the audacious stupidity of being born black! What was he thinking.... George II Mar 2017 #21

Musicians always need a real work visa, not a ETSA. Their manager/label should have known better. PSPS Mar 2017 #11

Oh I am sure they knew better Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2017 #29

Article from 2014 explaining that musicians need a Work Visa not a Visa Waiver... PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #12

the feds are willingly joining the new gestapo - they want the power and $$ nt msongs Mar 2017 #17

What??? FakeNoose Mar 2017 #25

This is mostly their manager's fault (due to reasons already mentioned) Dopers_Greed Mar 2017 #18

FUCK, drumpf is hurting us in ways we never thought about. lark Mar 2017 #19

They called the US State Dept. for help - nobody answered the phone FakeNoose Mar 2017 #24

The Beatles will never play the Sullivan Show! Not on my watch! #therealDonaldTrump jpak Mar 2017 #31

Did the Beatles have a proper visa? n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2017 #39