Travel
Documentary Requirements
for Entry To The United States
from
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection website
U.S.
citizens must provide:
Valid, unexpired U.S.
passport
U.S.
Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) must provide one of
the following:
- I-551, Permanent Resident Card
(Green card),
- Reentry Permit
- Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa
endorsed with a CBP Admission Stamp
- Temporary Residence Stamp (ADIT
stamp) contained in a passport or on Form I-94,
or
- Unexpired Immigrant Visa. Passport
required unless otherwise noted.
Visitors/Non-immigrants:
- Generally, a valid, unexpired
passport and visa. However, certain classes may
require specific supporting documentation such as
an employment petition, student authorization, or
approval notice.
- Nationals of countries authorized
to participate in the *Visa Waver program are required
to present an unexpired machine-readable passport.
For additional information refer to the State Department
at ( Visa Waiver Program )
- Nationals of countries authorized
to participate in the Guam Visa Waiver Program are
required to present an unexpired passport.
- Mexicans may provide a valid DSP-150
(BCC) and a valid passport
- Canadians must provide a valid,
unexpired passport.
Visa Waiver Program
- Participating Countries
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
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Luxembourg
Monaco
the Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
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There are some exceptions
that may exist in regards to the above listed information.
For more information on documentation requirements,
contact your consulate or embassy for further instructions.
More information
on the following also available on the U.S. Customs
website:
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Directories
MusicAustin
MusicAustin
is an indie production by a lone non-musician who
gets nothing in return for her efforts. It is an attempt
to accumulate a catalog, an encyclopedia, if you will,
of the Austin music scene. Living in Austin is made
better because it is possible to find a place any
night of the week that offers up often good, sometimes
great, and always heartfelt live music. I can't add
to the music. But I can do this. It is my contribution
to the Austin music scene. Thanks for coming to look
at it and sharing it with me.
musicaustin.com
Austin Band Hotline
 Austin
Band Guide and the Austin Band Hotline: Two ways
to keep up with who's who on the music scene.
Curious about a group
you've heard of but never heard? Maybe you want to
find out about upcoming shows. Or hear a sample of
your favorite Austin band's new release. Austin360,
in partnership with the Austin
Band Hotline, offers two ways to find out more
about musicians who are based in Austin, or simply
play here frequently.
The Austin
Band Hotline, a part of the Austin American-Statesman
Inside Line, focuses on local talent, offering a place
for bands to post news, upcoming show dates and sound
clips, which fans access by calling 912-TUNE. Austin360's
Band Guide features information about bands large
and small that are frequent performers on the Austin
music scene.
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Travel
Travel from
within the Western Hemisphere (North, Central or South
America)
U.S.
citizens:
- Are exempt from passport requirements.
However, it is highly recommended that a U.S.
Citizen be prepared to present documentation such
as valid or expired U.S. passport, U.S. birth
certificate, or Naturalization certificate to
avoid delays.
- Exception—travel from
Cuba, valid U.S. passport is required.
Important Note:
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will soon
require all travelers to and from the Americas, the
Caribbean, and Bermuda to have a passport or other
accepted form of documentation to enter or reenter
the United States. The program will be rolled out
in phases. The proposed timeline is as follows:
- December 31, 2006: Requirement
applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada,
Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean,
and Bermuda.
- December 31, 2007: Requirement
extended to all land border crossings as well
as air and sea travel.
For more information,
please visit the State Department travel website at
www.travel.state.gov or the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security website at www.dhs.gov. To apply for a passport,
U.S. citizens can visit www.travel.state.gov or call
the U.S. Passport Office at 1-877-4USA-PPT or TDD/TYY:
1-888-874-7793. Foreign nationals should contact their
respective governments to obtain passports.
- U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents
(LPRs) must provide one of the following:
- I-551, Permanent Resident Card
(Green card),
- Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa
endorsed with a CBP Admission Stamp,
- Temporary Residence Stamp (ADIT
stamp) contained in a passport or on Form I-94,
- Valid Reentry Permit, or
- Unexpired Immigrant Visa. Passport
required unless otherwise noted.
Visitors/Non-immigrants:
- Generally, a valid, unexpired
passport and visa. However, certain classes may
require specific supporting documentation such
as an employment petition, student authorization,
or approval notice.
- Nationals of countries authorized
to participate in the *Visa Waver program are
required to present an unexpired machine-readable
passport. For additional information refer to
the State Department at ( Visa Waiver Program
)
- Nationals of countries authorized
to participate in the Guam visa Waiver Program
are required to present an unexpired passport.
- Mexicans may provide a valid
DSP-150 (BCC) in lieu of a valid passport and
visa
- Generally, Canadian Nationals
must show ID but are exempt from passport and
visa requirements. However presentation of a Canadian
passport, birth certificate, Naturalization certificate
or other supporting documentation will facilitate
the inspection and is strongly encouraged.
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Texas
Resources
The Texas Music Office
from
www.governor.state.tx.us/music
The Texas Music Office
serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion
office for the Texas music industry.
Their website
contains 15,089 business, band or event listings totaling
2,744 printed pages.
Between August 2004 and July 2005, it attracted 296,124
unique visitors resulting in 3,002,101 hits.
For more info:
Texas Music Office
P.O. Box 13246
Austin, Texas 78711
512.463.6666
fax 512.463.4114
State Insurance Building,
Suite 3.410
1100 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78701
music@governor.state.tx.us
Casey J. Monahan, Director
Andrew Leeper, Publications Coordinator
Stephen Ray, Office Manager
Fellowship Interns:
Alexis Allo, Alex Fader
Anastasia Fawcett, Kasia McNeilly
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Resources
 Art
Attack Promotions
Art Attack Promotions is a full service Artist Promotions
and Music Marketing Company specializing in Publicity,
Tour Press, and Lifestyle/Grassroots and Online marketing
and promotions. A pioneer in Latin music marketing,
Art Attack raises the visibility of the artist and
builds a foundation for success.
 ME
Television
ME Television began broadcasting
original programming on Time Warner Cable Channel
15 on October 1, 2005. ME also broadcasts on Time
Warner digital channel 577. The network features a
mix of music and entertainment, club listings, artist
news, biographies, specials, series & regularly-scheduled
programming featuring on-air personalities, reporters
and hosts.
¡Ahora
Si!
The
Austin Chronicle
Austin
City Limits Music Festival
Austin
Compilations
Austin
Daze
Austin
Punk Rock
KOOP
91.7fm
KUT 90.5fm
KVRX
91.7fm
Sol
Mato, Photographer
Nuevo-Edge
peña:y:que
Tejano
Media
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Assistance
for Musicians
The Austin Music Foundation
from
www.austinmusicfoundation.org
 The
Austin Music Foundation (AMF) offers professional
and economic development services to artists and industry
professionals through the programs extended to its
members and the community. AMF makes membership available
to music fans as well as industry professionals and
provides them with outlets to participate in celebrating
Austin's unique musical character. Our unique mission,
innovative methods, and fearless spirit drive our
ever-growing loyal following that includes local artists,
music fans, business, and the national music community.
Programs
and services include:
Austin
Music Incubator
The Austin Music Incubator is a unique, year-long
program that provides selected awardees with a budget
of up to $15,000 worth of services for recording and
marketing their record as well as the opportunity
to work with the AMF staff and Board of Advisors over
the course of a year and a half. [read
more]
Music
Industry Boot Camp (MIBC)
MIBC is a series of seminars offered bi-monthly to
educate musicians about the business aspects of the
music industry. Each seminar is led by a panel of
local and national experts who inform musicians about
how to make intelligent decisions pertaining to their
career development. [read
more]
Spotlight
Series
The Spotlight Series is a music festival created by
the Austin Music Foundation that joins together local
artists and music fans to promote and celebrate Austin
and its music. The event showcases a variety of musical
styles and genres through the performances of both
established and up-and-coming talent, all coming together
on one night to perform in multiple venues. [read
more]
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Publishing
Rights
BMI
from
bmi.com
BMI
is an American performing rights organization that
represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers
and music publishers in all genres of music.
ASCAP
from www.ascap.com
ASCAP
is a membership association of over 230,000 U.S. composers,
songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every
kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated
international societies, ASCAP
also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators
worldwide. ASCAP
is the only U.S. performing rights organization created
and controlled by composers, songwriters and music
publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and
from the membership.
ASCAP
protects the rights of its members by licensing and
distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public
performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's
licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted
music publicly. ASCAP
makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music
simple for both creators and users of music.
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