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I also do apply for the DV Lottery each year, but never been lucky enough to get that.

Because I will be staying outside of LA, I already have an acting coach there so I can get a letter from him about paying him for lessons. I was going to go 8 weeks at a time then spend a few months back home working and saving up again. Then head back over again. I was more concerned about immigration asking me why I'm there all the time.

I guess I could be honest with them? and show them the letter about acting lessons?

So I think right now, finding an agent won't be too bad because I already have a good demo reel and I can easily send that online. Most of the movie companies will hire a lawyer to help you process once you land a part - the thing for me is just avoiding trouble while I am doing 3 or 4 visits per year.

I am an Australian actor. I want to go the the USA for a period of time so I can seek out an agent, then hopefully start getting some work down the track while going back for larger auditions. I have a friend of mine from Sydney who now lives in LA. What he basically did was fly to LA for 3 months at a time, and then spend three or four months back home and go back again. During his three months in the country he was staying there, doing acting lessons, working out and then going to auditions. He got a business visa once he landed a major production.

My question is nowadays with things being the way they are, what would be the best way to fly in so frequently.. I'm sure I'd be flagged... if I was doing 2 - 3 visits a year to the same place. I know I can take a letter with me showing the studio I'm doing acting lessons with. Does anyone understand what my concerns are ? I'm not sure if this is making sense.