Hideous Divinity has sadly cancelled their US tour as a result of potential of getting denied their visas. In line with the band, visa rejections have been fairly excessive currently, and the $6,000 and $8,000 lega charges related to making use of are non-refundable. So if Hideous Divinity applies and will get rejected, they’re simply screwed. Which isn’t a scenario any band needs to be in contemplating how onerous it’s to make a dwelling on music in 2025.
“Pricey North American followers, it’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that we cannot be touring the US (and Quebec) this July,” wrote Hideous Divinity.
“Whereas getting ready the petition to use for our U.S. work visas, our lawyer knowledgeable us that the variety of rejections in latest weeks has dramatically elevated, and that our case would severely danger being rejected. This caught us fully off guard, particularly after many profitable visa purposes through the years, which gave us the chance to tour the U.S. a number of instances. Nonetheless, these days issues appear to be considerably completely different. For individuals who do not know, making use of for a piece visa prices between $6,000 and $8,000 (these are simply the authorized charges)—and in case your petition is rejected, there may be zero refund. That’s a danger we merely can not take.
“We’re heartbroken to disappoint these of you who have been ready for us, as we have been really wanting ahead to seeing you once more. We’re hopeful that issues will get higher and simpler—and after they do, we’ll most actually be again.”
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