Celebrities On The Move

What does it take for a Hollywood star to film in Italy? In this episode of Celebrities on the Move, hosts Shai Dayan and Rekha Simpson explore the immigration considerations behind Anne Hathaway’s work on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Joined by Vialto Italy immigration specialist Costanza Petreni, they discuss the distinction between business travel and filming, the employment and self-employment routes available to international performers, and the planning required to get cast and crew ready for action. Discover how work authorization, sponsorship, and timing come together behind the scenes of a major international production.

Brad Pitt may know his way around a racetrack—but what about Dutch immigration?

In this episode, hosts Shai Dayan and Raha Torabi, joined by Hugo Vijge, Global Immigration Director at Vialto Netherlands, put Brad Pitt’s F1 film shoot at Circuit Zandvoort under the immigration spotlight.

Together, they explore the work authorization, permits, and timelines that can keep an international film production—and its leading man—on track.

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. 

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!

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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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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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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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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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.  

To learn more about Vialto's immigration capabilities, visit our website