Frequently Asked Questions:

Is a Visa required for talent from other countries to work in the U.S. and how do I get one?

Fashion models from many countries work all the time in New York and the U.S. The NY agencies will assist in the Visa procurement and are quite familiar with the process from that point of view. In fact, there are probably more foreign models who are NY fashion models than those from this country.

AMTC is not responsible for assisting with citizenship or attaining a work-related visa. It is the responsibility of the contestant to work this out independently with their interested agency. AMTC fully respects the Representing Talent Agency’s right to accept or decline a contestant on the basis of their citizenship.

In brief, for an individual to accept employment in the United States, he/she must have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”): either be in the green card process or have a specific visa available which has been approved. There are several types of visas that are available – and for actors/performers, the most common is the P visa. This process can take a while, and the person cannot start employment without the approval of the work visa. The work visa is for a limited amount of time, and is only good for the employer requesting the visa.

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