[Dixielandjazz] US Visa Rules for Foreign Performers

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Apr 11, 2012, Ulf Jagfors wrote: (about visa problems)

> How Steve?
>
> No chance there will be any changes in near future. Security goes  
> first if
> you now can specify what security is. Mexican border perhaps??
> Sooner or later there will be counter reactions from countries  
> outside US.
> So Dolly, Woody and Bruce and all other may have to stay at home if  
> this
> will go on for long.

How indeed Ulf? That's a darn good question. Political discord being  
what it is in the USA virtually nothing will happen to change things.

And I agree with your "counter reaction" from other countries opinion.  
A few weeks ago, we  had an upcoming  Russian tour cancelled by the  
Russian Government. No real reason given other than "government  
support was withdrawn". Then too, tensions between the US and Russian  
Governments seem to be increasing.

This kind of an issue is not even on the radar screen of our  
politicians. They could care less. Plus, unfortunately, we have no  
lobbying voice, or money, or votes to move them to any action. Sad to  
say that "it is what it is" and that's unfortunate.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband