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STEP ONE: Petition for Worker Status
About three or four months prior to your trip, you must obtain and file Form I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. In order for a production company's employees to be granted nonimmigrant worker status, the production company or producer must file this form and submit a nonrefundable application fee for each person entering the country.
Click here to obtain Form I-129: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
As part of the petitioning process, the USCIS requires a review by the entertainment trade union which represents your position here in the U.S. (e.g. if you are a Writer, you must consult the Writers Guild of America). While the ultimate decision lies with the USCIS, vetting by the Unions and Guilds is a required part of the application process and aids the USCIS in determining the eligibility and validity of petitioners. The government does not require that you utilize organized labor as a condition of visa approval.
Once approved, the employer or agent is sent a notice of approval, Form I-797. Save this form for the visa application process.
 Go to Step Two: Apply to the U.S. Department of State for Temporary Worker Visa
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