Any strippers ever tried to get a work visa? Even possible?

[Krikit 1,165]

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[JohnR! 5,495]

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I'm honestly curious as to the thinking behind this. "Have her incorporate a sombrero into her routine and call it culturally unique?"

Here is the link to the P-category visas. Check it out: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=47e922ac5a4a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=47e922ac5a4a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

[VadnVince 24]

You can pretty much expect to be turned around at the border if you reveal that the form of entertainment is actually a "stripper" or (excuse me) an exotic dancer. They won't be able ask the boarder patrol officer to "leave their judgments at the door."

[JohnR! 5,495]

1340284173[/url]' post='5469303']

You can pretty much expect to be turned around at the border if you reveal that the form of entertainment is actually a "stripper" or (excuse me) an exotic dancer. They won't be able ask the boarder patrol officer to "leave their judgments at the door."

On a P visa by the time you get to the border all details if you job or contract have already been approved. If she can get a visa approved by USCIS on her qualifications she should have no trouble getting into the country.

[AmyWrites 593]

I would think that a higher-end strip club, maybe a bourlesque troupe even, could hire foreigners with more ease, but she'd have to be equally talented. I think one of those entertainer visas would work.

Edited June 21, 2012 by AmyWrites

[maggiep 8]

She's Mexican from Mexico, right?

Check into the TN-1 visa, soonish.

Don't think the her profession is on the NAFTA list

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html

[aaron2020 11,651]

Let's be real. There is no way she is going to get a work visa to strip in the US.

First stripping is not a specialized occupation qualifying for a work visa. Stripping does not require a degree or specialized training.

Second, most people don't consider stripping to be an art form. As another poster has pointed out CBP will make a judgment call on this.

Third it would be impossible to get the department of labor certification that no US resident is available or qualify for the job. While there are unemployed US residents, it will be impossible for a US employer to claim he needs a foreign stripper because he can't fine a US person to hire.

[JohnR! 5,495]

1340288402[/url]' post='5469457']

Let's be real. There is no way she is going to get a work visa to strip in the US.

First stripping is not a specialized occupation qualifying for a work visa. Stripping does not require a degree or specialized training.

Second, most people don't consider stripping to be an art form. As another poster has pointed out CBP will make a judgment call on this.

Third it would be impossible to get the department of labor certification that no US resident is available or qualify for the job. While there are unemployed US residents, it will be impossible for a US employer to claim he needs a foreign stripper because he can't fine a US person to hire.

All that which you say may be correct. Acting falls within the same category and yet many foreign thespians find their ways to our shores, with their P visas on hand, despite the fact Los Angeles is littered with young American actors as qualified, if not more so, than some of the imports.

I should not presume it to be a walk in the park for a Mexican stripper to get an entertainment visa, but before the law, her work is no different than that of any other performer.

[MuDelphi 159]

sounds like this falls under Human trafficking

[AmyWrites 593]

All that which you say may be correct. Acting falls within the same category and yet many foreign thespians find their ways to our shores, with their P visas on hand, despite the fact Los Angeles is littered with young American actors as qualified, if not more so, than some of the imports.

I should not presume it to be a walk in the park for a Mexican stripper to get an entertainment visa, but before the law, her work is no different than that of any other performer.

IMO a wealthy and famous foreign thespian will have no problem getting into the States.

[JohnR! 5,495]

1340290326[/url]' post='5469543']

IMO a wealthy and famous foreign thespian will have no problem getting into the States.

Nor will a stripper.

Both however will need a permit to work in this country.

[JohnR! 5,495]

1340290326[/url]' post='5469542']

sounds like this falls under Human trafficking

That is one of the points I brought up initially. She should make sure her employer here is the US is legit lest she falls victim to the many human trfficking schemes about which we hear about so often.

[sn530 27]

humm..... I could swore you said your friend is a professional salsa dancer and is perusing a business visa. I guess this whole dancing with the stars thing is really taking off huh?

[naplesguy 25]

That is one of the points I brought up initially. She should make sure her employer here is the US is legit lest she falls victim to the many human trfficking schemes about which we hear about so often.

Can an independent contractor obtain an employment visa? As I understand it most strippers work as independent contractors and their pay is derived mosty from tips.

HOw does the employment visa work? Does an employer have to sponser the applicant? Wouldn't any strip club classifies their strippers as independent contractos be eliminated as potential sponsers?

In that regard, do the examiners have any discretion to deny the stripper applicant that otherwise qualifies for an employment visa?

[MuDelphi 159]

I'm going to come out and say it regardless of site admin's opinions; your friend is trying to get a visa to enter the US as a sex worker. This a futile effort.