Member resources
Moving is the most expensive decision an actor makes, and the one most often made on a feeling. This page is the practical version: which market, when, on what money, with what visa, and what actually happens in the first year.
Start with the classes Go to the libraryIf you are not American, watch the O-1B class before you plan anything else. The visa timeline drives every other date.
One class on choosing and making the move, one on the visa that most working actors need.
1Journey 10A · 1h 09m
Relocating To A Major Market For Acting
Choosing a major market and moving to it. Timing, money, and whether you are actually ready to go.
2Journey 10C · 2h 31m
Understanding The O-1B Visa With Elke Osadnik
The O-1B visa in full, with immigration attorney Elke Osadnik. Long, detailed, and worth every minute if you need one.
The questions members ask before, during and after a move.
Where to live, what to save, whether you need a car, and the traps of the first six months.
LA, New York, Atlanta, Vancouver, Toronto, Australia. Comparing them honestly.
O-1B, timelines, evidence, cost and what happens if it goes wrong. Mostly with immigration counsel.
Local hire status, regional agents, and getting represented in a market you do not live in yet.
One more thing. Nobody regrets waiting six more months to move with money in the bank. Plenty of people regret arriving broke and taking the first job that stopped them auditioning. The move is not the goal - being able to work once you get there is.