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CoveyLaw — legal advocates for the creative, nonprofit, and business communities

CoveyLaw is a Brooklyn-based immigration, entertainment, intellectual property, and nonprofit law firm advocating for the creative, nonprofit, and business communities since 2013.

Legal advocates for the creative, nonprofit, and business communities

Providing unrivaled support in matters related to arts, business, and family immigration, entertainment law, intellectual property, and corporate structure

ADVISORIES & RESOURCES

"Office Hours" Webinar: Showcase exceptions w/ SXSW & PRS, September 16, 2026Some international artists are skipping U.S. tours, July 15, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: Passport Control, July 15, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: Getting the Green Card, June 10, 2026USCIS Calls for Increased Scrutiny on Adjustment of Status, June 1, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: International Touring 101, April 15, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: O and P Visa Evidence Collection, March 18, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: Becoming a US Citizen, February 11, 2026Webinar & Guide: Preparing Live Arts Venues for ICE Enforcement, February 11, 2026CoveyLaw's 2026 SXSW US Travel Advisory, January 30, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: Who Is Banned? Travel Restrictions & Visa Eligibility, January 21, 2026US Travel Restrictions Expand to 75 Countries, January 20, 2026Office Hours: Current EB-1 Info & Trends (with Tamizdat), January 7, 2026"Office Hours" Webinar: Current EB-1 Info & Trends, December 10, 2025"Office Hours" Webinar: US Artist Visas for TGNCI+ Artists, November 12, 2025Office Hours: US Artist Visas — Delays, Denials & Disruption, October 15, 2025Preparing for Immigration Enforcement, September 24, 2025US Artist Visa Update: New Delays, New Fees, August 11, 2025FAQ: Traveling to the US Right Now, March 26, 2025Meetings with USCIS and Ombudsman's Office on Artist Visas, January 30, 2025FAQ: Traveling Internationally to SXSW 2025, January 29, 2025What Trump's Executive Orders Mean for Artist Mobility, January 22, 2025CoveyLaw Update: US Visa Fee Increases Announced, February 5, 2024

Practice Areas

Performing Artist Visas

For performing artists, touring in the U.S. can be enormously rewarding. But getting into the U.S. can be a less inspiring process. Every year over three thousand musicians, actors, dancers, and their crews turn to CoveyLaw, the most professional, affordable, and committed law firm dedicated to the performing artist visa process. Our staff is made up of lawyers and arts professionals who understand the needs of the performing artist.

3/16/2011- Jay Janner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN - Yuck performs at Stubb's during SXSW on Wednesday March 16, 2011. SXSW 11 sxsw11

General Immigration Law

CoveyLaw is a full service immigration law firm, handling a wide variety of the U.S. immigration issues for professionals in entertainment, sports, fashion, academics, and corporate contexts, as well as the needs of private individuals and families.

Arts & Entertainment Law

CoveyLaw’s attorneys have expertise with a wide variety of legal issues related to media, entertainment, rights, and intellectual property, including streaming, copyrights, live and recording contracts, royalties, and trademarks.

About Us

CoveyLaw is a Brooklyn-based law firm that serves the legal needs of the domestic and international arts, nonprofit, and business communities. We handle immigration, entertainment, nonprofit, and business matters for musicians, actors, dancers, visual artists, record labels, talent agencies, theater companies, and professionals working throughout the creative and tech industries. CoveyLaw was founded in 2013, and grew out of the work of its sister nonprofit, Tamizdat. Its deep commitment to advocating for equity and fairness is reflected in its renown in both the legal and cultural sectors.