Office Hours
Each month, you will be able to find the latest recording of our ongoing “Office Hours” virtual meeting series below:
November 2025
Navigating the U.S. immigration system is never simple—and for artists of the transgender, gender-nonconforming, and intersex (TGNCI) community seeking to work in the US, the process can present unique challenges and risks. This talk, recorded on November 12th, discusses the specific considerations for TGNCI artists applying for O and P visas and entering the United States.
We cover best practices for visa preparation, documentation, and consular interviews, as well as what to expect when crossing the border. Special attention is also given to issues of privacy, safety, and advocacy for artists who may face additional scrutiny or discrimination.
October 2025
US artists visas have long been expensive and unpredictable. But now performing artists wishing to tour in the US face unprecedented challenges and expenses.
In this, the first of Tamizdat/CoveyLaw’s new series of monthly “Office Hours,” come get the update
on US artist visas:
- Are artists visas being denied for political reasons?
- Are artists being targeted?
- Are they searching social media?
- Is Premium Processing inevitable?
- Is it risky to tour in the US right now?