Celebrities On The Move

Celebrities On The Move - Santa Claus: Ho, ho, hO-1?

It's a very special, festive edition of Celebrities On The Move, as Shai and Rekha gather to talk about the big man himself: Santa Claus! We all know that Kris Kringle performs magic on Christmas Eve by visiting virtually every country in the world to spread joy, deliver presents, and consume millions of calories from the treats left out by children and their families. But how does he (legally) make his way to the United States? Our hosts are joined by yet another of Vialto's expert US immigration attorneys, Ashley Poonia, as they run through the various possibilities and come to a very practical conclusion. 

Celebrities On The Move - Seth Rogen: Superbad? No, superglobal!

In this historic episode of Celebrities On The Move, Shai and Rekha are together for the very first time, recording from our Vialtitude client conference in Las Vegas. They're joined by Vialto US immigration attorney Adena Whitlow for a uniquely first-hand perspective on the immigration and citizenship journey of the Canadian-born, US-dual citizen star of Superbad, Pineapple Express, and, most recently, the acclaimed Apple TV series, The Studio. Adena doesn't just know US immigration - she knew Rogen before he became an Emmy-winning Hollywood celebrity. You don't want to miss this!

Celebrities On The Move - Noel and Liam Gallagher: Definitely, Maybe Irish

What happens when rock ‘n’ roll stars meet immigration policy? In this episode, Shai and Rekha return to dive into Noel and Liam Gallagher's triumphant and long-awaited return to the stage, leading the legendary rock group Oasis, in their ancestral homeland of Ireland. They're joined by return guest Aoife Kilmurray, as they explore the immigration and work authorization rules that even global superstars must navigate. You gotta roll with it as we break down borders, talk visas, work permits, and citizenship with a punch. As you were!
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Celebrities On The Move - BlackPink in your area!

Jisoo. Jennie. Rosé. Lisa.
Together, they are BlackPink - darlings of K-Pop and arguably the most popular all-female musical act in history. As part of their most recent "BORN PINK" world tour, these multi-talented young ladies traveled to the Philippines for a pair of sold-out concerts, playing to some 100,000 BLINKs. In our final episode of 2024, Shai and Rekha are joined by Vialto's Larissa Dalistan-Levosada to talk about BlackPink's travel and work permit options when performing in the Philippines. 
Boombayah!
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Celebrities On The Move - No bending the rules for David Beckham

From his fresh-faced beginnings as a member of Manchester United's 'Class of '92' to global cultural icon and part-owner of Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF, David Beckham has lived a life that has taken him all around the world - including his first foray to the United States in 2007, as a player with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Today, he spends a considerable amount of his time in south Florida, where he owns a $25 million penthouse with his fashion designer wife and former Spice Girl, Victoria. So how has this footballing legend's US immigration journey played out? Join Rekha and Shai as they're joined by two-time guest Raha Torabi. Together, they probe the challenges and triumphs Beckham has experienced since the late 2000s.
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Celebrities On The Move - Conan O'Brien must go to Ireland

Conan O'Brien is a comedy legend. A fixture of American late night television for nearly 30 years, he's also the writer behind some of the most iconic episodes of The Simpsons, as well as Saturday Night Live. More recently, Conan has been making audiences laugh as host of the podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, and the travelogue, Conan O'Brien Must Go.
In this episode, Shai and Rekha find out how Conan, whose great-grandparents hailed from Ireland, was able to visit his ancestral homeland for the episode in which he tries to punk Bono, appears as a guest star on a soap opera, and takes his first bite of black pudding. They're joined by Aoife Kilmurray from Vialto's Dublin office, who reveals that O'Brien has a wealth of options when it comes to working on the Emerald Isle. 
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Celebrities On The Move - Willkommen in Deutschland, Kylian Mbappé!

The UEFA European Football Championship tournament is already under way in Germany and, while he took a nasty knock on the nose in the opening match, Kylian Mbappé is still expected to lead his fellow Frenchmen deep into the competition.
Since cementing his superstar status at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Monsieur Mbappé is no stranger to traveling the world for club and country, but—as massive football fans themselves—Shai and Rekha wanted to know just how he does it. They talk to Mostafa Massoud, one of Vialto's immigration experts located in Frankfurt, to discuss the ins and outs of Kylian's German adventure.  
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Celebrities On The Move - Konnichiwa, Taylor-san!

Celebrities On The Move's listeners have spoken, and Rekha and Shai have listened! Our latest episode is all about The Blonde With The Sparkly Guitar herself: Ms. Taylor Alison Swift. Earlier this year, Taylor sold out four nights at the Tokyo Dome, playing to over 220,000 rapturous Swifties. In this episode, our hosts are joined by Noriyuki Tominaga from Vialto's immigration team in Tokyo. Together, they explore how T-Swizzle was able to travel to, and work in, Japan's capital city. 
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Celebrities On The Move - Trevor Noah: African American

Trevor Noah is one of the most influential comics of the last decade, and among South Africa's greatest cultural exports. The reliably funny and thoughtful native of Johannesburg first become known outside his home country as host of The Daily Show, which catapulted his career to new heights.
Shai and Rekha are joined by an immigration celebrity in his own right, Vialto Law's Angelo Paparelli, as together they examine Noah's journey from African émigré to American citizen. 
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Celebrities On The Move - How Pharrell Williams lives and works la belle vie in France

Pharrell Williams has a special connection to France. He was an integral part of Daft Punk's farewell album, Random Access Memories, performing vocals on the Grammy-winning track, Get Lucky. More recently, he's been living and working in Paris as the men's creative director for an iconic French fashion house. Oh la vache!
So what sort of French visa and right-to-work options are available to this American renaissance man? Rekha and Shai are joined by Vialto's Violaine Jaussaud, direct from the City of Light itself, to unravel it all.  
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