From 1998 through 2015, Tamizdat Visa Services provided international performing artists with affordable, reliable, and artist-friendly assistance with the U.S. artist visa process, helping tens of thousands of international performers tour in the U.S. legally and affordably. In 2015, Tamizdat’s visa service migrated to our affiliated law firm, CoveyLaw, which continues Tamizdat’s commitment to providing affordable assistance to the performing artists community, but as a law firm CoveyLaw can more effectively advocate on its clients’ behalf, while addressing a broader range of client issues. This reorganization has allowed Tamizdat to focus on broader issues of cultural mobility, including advocacy, research, and education. However, Tamizdat remains involved with individual cases in two ways:

Petitioner Assistance

Performing artists seeking U.S. employment visas must designate a U.S. entity serve as their “petitioner.” This requirement can create problems for independent artists who lack strong relationships with a U.S. business or organization. In cooperation with Tamizdat’s affiliated law firm, CoveyLaw, Tamizdat addresses this problem by acting as the U.S. petitioner for more than 3000 performers every year.