Hideous Divinity has sadly cancelled their US tour because of the potential of getting denied their visas. Based on 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 state of affairs any band desires to be in contemplating how exhausting it’s to make a dwelling on music in 2025.
“Expensive North American followers, it’s with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that we can’t 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 utterly off guard, particularly after many profitable visa functions through the years, which gave us the chance to tour the U.S. a number of occasions. Nevertheless, these days issues appear to be considerably totally different. For many 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’s zero refund. That’s a danger we merely can’t take.
“We’re heartbroken to disappoint these of you who have been ready for us, as we have been really trying ahead to seeing you once more. We’re hopeful that issues will get higher and simpler—and once they do, we’ll most actually be again.”
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