Michael Wildes, Managing Partner of Wildes and Weinberg, known as the immigration attorney to the stars, is proud to announce that an O-1 visa has been petitioned for and obtained on behalf of Amber Spence, lead signer of the international sensation “Hell’s Belles.” Hell’s Belles are internationally recognized as the number one tribute band to rock-n-roll legends AC/DC. They have received glowing reviews from numerous international mass media outlets such as: the Examiner, L.A. Weekly Blender, Anchorage Press, Zillo (Germany) . The ultimate review of Hell’s Belles came from Angus Young himself who was quoted in Blender magazine as saying: There was an all-girl cover band in America, Hell’s Belles. I’ve had people say to me, “How come you ripped off that band’s song Highway to Hell?”
Mr. Wildes is honored to have secured the O-1 visa classification for Amber Spence, a welcome addition to the American music scene.
The O-1 visa classification is a non-immigrant visa classification for temporary workers, granted by the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to an individual “who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.” There are also accompanying visa categories available to certain individuals who provide essential support to O-1 visa holders, and derivative immigration status available to immediate family members of O-1 visa holders.
Over the past 58 years, Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration needs of prominent American and International firms, banks, industrial, financial and manufacturing concerns and law firms in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees.
In addition, Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. has a distinguished clientele and have done substantial immigration work for performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents, including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Joe Cocker, Johnny Rotten, Paloma Picasso, the 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 Miss Universes, supermodel Giselle Bundchen, and Sarah Brightman, the world’s bestselling female classical artist of the twenty-first century.
For more information on the O-1 visa category, which allows individuals of extraordinary ability in the arts, sciences, athletics, business and education to live and work in the United States, please contact Managing Partner Michael Wildes at michael@wildeslaw.com.