DOING BUSINESS: Are You and Your Artists/Employees in Compliance with U.S. Immigration Laws?

By: Denise Gilmartin, VP, Business Affairs, AICP

On June 4, 2025, Lauren DeBellis Aviv and Aja Pardini, partners in the law firm DeBellis Aviv Pardini, LLP gave a presentation about immigration issues at AICP’s Base Camp at the Times Center in New York. Click Here to view the presentation.

On July 17, 2025, AICP held a virtual town hall where they reprised their presentation and provided additional updates and information regarding various immigration-related topics including temporary visas, I-94 forms, O-1 visas, political content on social media, and the legality of searches at the border.

Those in attendance were provided a link to a handout which contains helpful tips for individuals entering the U.S.  Click Here for the handout "Practical Steps to maintain compliance with U.S. Immigration regulations and policies."

If you have any questions regarding this article or any other business affairs issue, please contact me at deniseg@aicp.com.

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