ORCHESTRA LEADER HITS SOUR NOTE ON VISA.Byline: Associated Press The new managing director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. cannot go to work because of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. red tape. Thursday's debut of Willem Wijnbergen was postponed because his immigration papers have not been formalized. The former manager of Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra The Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) is the best-known and most respected symphony orchestra of the Netherlands, and is generally considered to be among the world's finest orchestras. had been set to make his first public appearance at a news conference announcing the philharmonic's 1998-99 season program. The 39-year-old Dutchman said he is stuck in his new Hancock Park home. ``Before I came over here in mid-February, I was informed that there was a snag in the process,'' Wijnbergen said Wednesday. ``The paperwork never showed up at the American Consulate. ``I told the philharmonic staff to enjoy their freedom, while it lasts.'' Wijnbergen said he thinks his application is for a nonimmigrant non·im·mi·grant n. 1. An alien, such as a tourist or a member of a ship's crew, who enters a country for a temporary stay. 2. An alien who returns to his or her own country after a stay abroad. visa issued for three years and renewable for three more. During that time, the applicant's status can be adjusted to permanent residency. ``As a person of extraordinary ability, I think it's more likely that he's going for an employment-based immigrant visa issued to people whose work will benefit the U.S.,'' said Bill Strassberger, a spokesman for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Noun 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service - an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States INS . ``There's generally no backlog, so it's just a matter of paperwork. In either case, the process can take two, three, four months.'' |
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