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Originally Posted by inthecrack
Just curious, with the new 2257 requiring American producers to have American ID for their models do any US producers even go to Europe to shoot any more? I've heard of some Euro models going to America and getting US ID but I don't know how that works if the producer goes to Europe. I wonder if the market dried up a little for the European model agencies.
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With respect I suggest you get a new lawyer because your present one is wrong. Foreign IDs are perfectly legal and acceptable in the US for 2257 requirements. Otherwise Hustler would not still be buying and I'm sure their lawyers are clued up on 2257.
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Originally Posted by jtpornstar
Almost impossible. The girls would need a tourist visa, and for that they have to jump through some pretty difficult hoops at the American Embassy, which is on a permanent "unsympathetic towards Eastern European women" alert. The girl needs to be married, with children, have a proerty registered in her name, and have her bank statements showing she has lots of (non-recent mullah). If she ever did make it through, the fines to the company that shot her would be pretty high as well...no working visa! Cheaper to shoot her where she is.
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Very true, even Eva who was married, had a family, company director going to the US on business and home owner was pulled in for a second interview. Some 18 to 22 year old living with her Mum and Dad does not stand a chance.
Since 9/11 they have been even tougher and with the new passport requirements everyone had to reapply for a visa. So even girls with visas could have problems.
I think if your agent had a clue he would know this already. In fact if he lived in Eastern Europe he would have a good idea how it can be done and how hard it is.
Way cheaper to fly to the models. You have to buy the model a holiday in the US, $3,000 and up. Still don't get the visa but this is where you start. Then you apply for the visa. Other way is to prove the girl is going to work as an au pair or student. Which is a very long and hard route. Your agent does not know this? Get a new agent.
This is why Prague is now the center for porn production and some models here make more than most affiliates and models agents make more than some site owners.
