Existe-t-il des visas de travail pour les influenceurs des réseaux sociaux ?
Kris Quadros-Ragar • December 14, 2023
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La réponse est : OUI
! Les influenceurs sur les médias sociaux et les producteurs de contenu ayant une grande audience en ligne peuvent prétendre à un visa de travail temporaire O-1 ou à une carte verte EB-1, souvent appelés "visas de talent" ou "cartes vertes pour capacités extraordinaires".
Le rôle des influenceurs des réseaux sociaux a pris de l'importance ces dernières années, devenant un élément crucial des stratégies de marketing des entreprises et des organisations du monde entier. Avec un marché total de plus de 14 milliards de dollars sur les différentes plateformes de réseaux sociaux, il existe une multitude d'opportunités d'emploi pour les influenceurs des réseaux sociaux. En reconnaissance de leur influence et de leur demande croissantes, la politique d'immigration américaine a commencé à reconnaître les influenceurs des réseaux sociaux comme une profession légitime, les rendant éligibles à des visas de travail temporaires et à des cartes vertes.
L'un des moyens de prouver que vous êtes un influenceur exceptionnel sur les réseaux sociaux est d'apporter la preuve des accords avec des marques auxquels vous avez participé. Plus les entreprises sont célèbres et respectées, mieux c'est pour votre dossier. Mais même si vous avez travaillé avec des entreprises plus petites, cela compte toujours si vous avez gagné une bonne somme d'argent. La taille de votre audience, votre visibilité et le nombre de personnes qui vous suivent sont également importants, car ils démontrent votre influence et votre potentiel de gain.
La voie du visa de non-immigrant O-1B :
Pour demander le visa de non-immigrant O-1B, un visa de travail temporaire, vous devez avoir une offre d'emploi ou un agent aux États-Unis qui agira en tant que parrain. Les agents peuvent être des particuliers ou des entreprises qui vous représenteront dans divers projets et contrats de marque auxquels vous participerez aux États-Unis. Outre le dépôt de la demande O-1B, vous devez fournir des documents justificatifs, qui comprennent généralement des notes de service, des contrats et la preuve que vous continuerez à participer à des projets et à des opportunités similaires pendant toute la durée de votre séjour.
La voie EB-1A :
La voie EB-1A offre une option plus permanente aux influenceurs des réseaux sociaux désireux de vivre et de travailler aux États-Unis. Contrairement au visa O-1B, le visa EB-1A permet au demandeur d'obtenir la résidence permanente aux États-Unis, communément appelée carte verte. Par conséquent, la catégorie EB-1A est assortie d'un critère de "capacité extraordinaire" beaucoup plus élevé que le visa O-1B. Il est donc important que les demandeurs consultent un avocat expérimenté afin d'évaluer leur expérience et leurs réalisations avant de déposer une demande de visa EB-1A.
Que vous envisagiez d'obtenir un visa O-1B ou un visa EB-1A, vous devez être prêt à rassembler des documents importants pour appuyer votre demande. Il s'agit notamment de preuves de revenus élevés provenant de travaux antérieurs, de preuves de collaborations avec des marques et des organisations renommées, de documents attestant de votre participation active à des événements prestigieux, d'une couverture médiatique soulignant vos réalisations, de tout prix que vous avez reçu et de lettres de recommandation d'autres influenceurs respectés des médias sociaux ou de personnalités notables de votre secteur d'activité. Ces documents jouent un rôle essentiel pour renforcer votre demande de visa et démontrer vos qualifications et vos réalisations.
Veuillez noter que les influenceurs des réseaux sociaux qui viennent aux États-Unis avec un visa touristique (connu sous le nom de visa B1/B2) et s'engagent dans des activités strictement interdites par ce type de visa peuvent faire face à de graves conséquences si l'information est connue des services d'immigration, telles que l'interdiction potentielle d'entrer aux États-Unis et d'autres répercussions majeures lors de la réintroduction dans le pays. C'est pourquoi il est essentiel que les personnes influentes sur les réseaux sociaux consultent un avocat expérimenté en droit de l'immigration pour les aider à s'y retrouver dans la procédure d'obtention de visa et à trouver la bonne classification de visa.
Si vous pensez pouvoir prétendre à l'un de ces visas, vous devriez contacter notre bureau.
Ce blog n'est pas destiné à fournir des conseils juridiques et rien ici ne doit être interprété comme établissant une relation avocat-client. Veuillez prendre rendez-vous avec un avocat spécialisé en droit de l'immigration avant d'agir sur la base de toute information lue ici.
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