Artist Visas and Immigration Talkback Follows GREENCARD WEDDING at HERE

A talkback event on artist visas and immigration with special guest, attorney Tafiya Khan, is scheduled to immediately follow the 4pm matinee of Greencard Wedding today, December 9th, at HERE (145 Avenue of the Americas, entrance on Dominick Street, one block south of Spring Street). Admission to the event is free, and open to the general public.

The World Premiere of Greencard Wedding, an indie rock musical written by Jody Christopherson, is currently being presented by Goode Productions (with Associate Producer Meredith Packer) at HERE (145 Avenue of the Americas, entrance on Dominick Street, one block south of Spring Street) through December 20. Remaining performances are Saturday, December 9 at 4pm, Tuesday, December 12 at 8:30pm, Thursday, December 14 at 8:30pm, Saturday, December 16 at 8:30pm, and Wednesday, December 20 at 8:30pm. Tickets ($25) are available in advance at www.here.org or by calling 212-352-3101.

Brooklyn 2012, where you can be whatever you want. . . until your visa expires. Inspired by a true, bittersweet love story of one band's artistic triumph via technology and music, Greencard Wedding is part rock concert, part Skype film featuring notable locations in the New York indie rock scene. This multi-media indie rock musical speaks to how we define ourselves as artists, the politics of immigration, and artist visa regulations. Performed in English and some Gaelic. Wedding cake served to all audience members.

Greencard Wedding is performed by the critically acclaimed Irish/American duo Jody Christopherson (The Other Mozart) and Ryan McCurdy (Diana Oh's {my lingerie play} at Rattlestick) with filmed appearances by Morgan Zipf-Meister and David Anzuelo and music by Jody Christopherson, Ryan McCurdy, Adam Swiderski (of SuperMajor), and David Anzuelo.

Tafiya Khan, Esq. is the Associate Attorney at CoveyLaw. Tafiya has broad experience in immigration matters including removals, family-based immigration and employment-based petitions. She has worked with clients on immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, provisional waivers and adjustment of status. Since joining CoveyLaw in 2015, Tafiya has helped hundreds of performing artists with the visa petition process. She is also an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, having served on a number of committees including New Member Division, Continuing Legal Education and Corporate Practice. She has also worked on pro bono cases with Kids in Need of Defense and Safe Passage Project, which are organizations aiming to help with the representation of unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children in their removal proceedings. Before joining CoveyLaw, Tafiya worked in civil litigation in general practice areas. During law school, Tafiya served as Managing Editor of the Global Human Rights Bulletin. Tafiya holds a J.D. from New York Law School, an M.P.A. from City University of New York, Baruch College and a B.A. from Fordham University and is admitted to the New York State Bar.

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