Presented at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2017: BORDER PATROL by Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah, Ackah Business Immigration Law and Canadian Counsel for D’Alessio Law Group; with co-presenters Lorraine D’Alessio of D’Alessio Law Group and Elliott Anderson of Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) :
How to Navigate a Successful Cross-Border Co-Venture: Visas & Beyond
With NAFTA under negotiation, U.S. and Canadian producers face new challenges. How do politics impact our industry, productions, and sustainability? This in-depth philosophical and practical session focuses on immigration law, freedom of movement, and the legal implications for co-ventures for U.S./Canada productions under the new U.S. Administration. Border Patrol informs filmmakers how best to prepare their productions and team amidst political uncertainty.
Topics covered in this presentation include:
- Canadian Visa Options: Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Exemptions
- Exemptions for Film/TV Industry Workers
- C14 International Mobility Program
- T11 Foreign workers
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- Authorization to Work Without a Work Permit
- C-20 Reciprocity for Co-Productions
- C-10 Significant Benefits Options
- U.S. Visa Options
- 0-1 - Extraordinary Ability in Film/TV & Arts
- TN Visas: NAFTA Treaty Visas - Specialty Occupation for Canadian and Mexican Citizens
- E-1 & E-2 - Treaty Traders & Treaty Investors
- L-1 - Intracompany Transferees
- I - Journalists & Documentary Filmmakers
- B-1/B-2 Business Visitors & Tourists
- What You Need to Know to Start a Company in the U.S.
