FAQs

• Who may register?

  • We encourage participation by visual artists who wish to build and strengthen their case for employment-based visa applications over the next 6-12 months.
  • The 1:1 consultations that occur at the Clinic are not suitable for artists with urgent immigration issues. However, all visual artists are welcome to attend and listen to the presentation.
  • The Clinic best serves those artists which have no attorney and are seeking a first-time legal consultation. If you already attended a session of the Visual Artists’ Immigration Clinic, we encourage you to reach out to the attorney(s) you already met with. Contact information for volunteer attorneys are included in the clinic handout distributed during the clinic session.

• How do I register?

  • Pre-registration is mandatory for a $10 fee.
  • Registration takes place through Eventbrite, where you will need to fill out a confidential intake form.
  • Choose your preferred session date; you do not need to attend all open sessions.
  • Dial-in details and other instructions will be emailed once registration has been confirmed; be sure to check your emails in the days leading up to the Clinic.

• How do I prepare for the Clinic?

  Please make sure you have the following documents ready for your 1:1 consultation:

  • A passport showing your current visa;
  • CV or resume;
  • List of exhibitions and media publications about your work.

• What happens after the Clinic?

  • If you wish to pursue the conversation with the Volunteer Attorneys participating in the session, you should reach out to them directly!
  • The Center for Art Law will provide an immigration law handout as a guide and the contact information of the Volunteer Attorneys and Professionals participating in each session.
  • If you wish to pursue the conversation with the Volunteer Attorneys or Professionals participating in the session, you should reach out to them directly.
  • The Center is not responsible for facilitating conversations between the participants and the volunteers after the session.