Freelance Photographer in Hawaii

[dexter888 0]

Hello everybody,

I just got back from a 2 weeks trip to Hawaii, and I'm considering the idea to start an activity as freelance photographer there.

I'm an Italian living in Italy.
I don't understand if there's a possibility for a Visa, because in my case I would be my own employer, working at home and doing works for customers (various shootings, selling prints, ecc).
Does someone have some tips/ideas?

Thank you guys in advance for the help!

Best regards

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

There is no visa for what you re trying to do. You'd need a magazine or similar to hire you and get you a artists visa.

[dexter888 0]

Ok, thank you very much for your answer! So I guess that'd work as well if I was hired by a studio.
Would I then be able to start my own activity or could I just work as an employee?

Thanks!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

If your visa says you work for the studio, and comissions would need to go via them.

Keep in mind these visas cost a lot of money to get, so unless you are very well known, or have some specialised and rare expertise, it will be difficult to get the visa you want.

[dexter888 0]

You've made your point, thanks for the precious help!
One last question: what if I'd start an activity giving for example work to someone? would that be easier?

Best regards,

Alessandro

[Boiler 45,501]

You could look at O1 Visa.

Starting a business then E2.

[dexter888 0]

Thanks for your suggestion Boiler, I'll look up for it, though at the moment my achievements are in the design field and not into photography, so I guess I whould wait for some in that field as well.

[Boiler 45,501]

Or focus on your design achievements.

As a general comment you know what you want to achieve, getting there may have a variety of routes, some of which may not be obvious.

Something a lawyer maybe able to assist with.

[dexter888 0]

That's another way to see it, thanks! With design I've a paper I wrote published plus 3 of my designs realized by companies; maybe I could find a way to link it with photography somehow.

Kind regards