File 019086
Letter of Support from David Blaine for O-1 Visa Application (File 019086)
David Blaine's reference letter supporting a visa application, detailing his professional accomplishments and recommending the applicant as a fundraising and public relations expert for children's education causes.
Summary
David Blaine, a renowned magician and endurance artist, writes a reference letter to US DHS CIS in support of an O-1 visa application. Blaine establishes his credentials by detailing his international performances for numerous world leaders and politicians, including US Presidents and international dignitaries. He describes the visa applicant as an exceptional fundraising and public relations expert with a passion for children's education, highlighting her success in raising funds for educational initiatives in locations including the US Virgin Islands and the Ivory Coast. Blaine expresses his intent to collaborate with the applicant on charitable fundraising efforts.
[Please insert on your letterhead][Please insert the date here]US DHS CISVermont Service Center30 Houghton StreetSt. Albans, VT 05478Re: Ms. Immigration ApplicationDear Sir or Madam:I am writing this letter on behalf of Ms. and inconnection with her 0-1 Visa Application.My name is David Blaine and I am a magician, an illusionist and anendurance artist. I am known for my high-profile feats of endurance, andhave made my name as a performer of street and close-up magic. I haveperformed all over the world and have set and broken several world records,including holding my breath for more than 17 minutes, spending 35 hoursatop a 105-foot pole and surviving a week buried in a coffin. I have traveledinternationally performing magic privately for President Bill Clinton andSecretary of State Hillary Clinton, President George W. Bush, Secretary ofDefense Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon, Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger, Henry Kissinger, Bill Gates and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.I have also performed magic for the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev,the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Ukraine VictorYanukovych, and the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.I met a few years ago through mutual friendsand I was highly impressed with her: I first met her as an amazing fashionmodel, but, then, I discovered her intelligence, education, and her passion forchildren and education. So, when I saw the other side of Svet, performing herown brand of magic in fundraisers and other high end charitable events andorganizations, I realized what an amazingly talented public relations andfundraising expert she is, and I was not surprised the least.When it comes to organizing events, finding A-list funders for hercauses, in my opinion, is at the top of her game and is a true magician —the success stories she pulled for the children on the US Virgin Islands, theIvory Coast, and many others are true miracles. She really makes a differencein the lives of the world's children.It is not easy to raise money for education, especially technical/ STEMeducation: People only reach into their pockets with the correct enticement.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 019086And not everyone is inclined to support the same causes. A fundraiser andpublic relations expert of extraordinary ability recognizes this — can find,target, and approach the correct people for their cause, and then recruit themwith the correct individual enticements. Repeating myself, this is a verydifficult thing to pull off. was able to pull this off amazingly, not onlywith great efficiency and success, but with also great ease and grace; and sheis on a roll— and it doesn't look like she will stop anytime soon.These are my qualified opinions: I am no stranger to raising money forchildren. Every year, I travel all across the country and the world to performmagic for children's hospital wards, burn units and juvenile wards, includingSpofford, Bridges, Horizon, and Crossroads. I spent time performing magicfor Paul Newman and the children diagnosed with serious illnesses at theHole in the Wall Gang Camp, among many other charitable activities.I've been discussing with how we can work together in raisingmoney for children and education. Therefore, I wholeheartedly support hervisa application. If her visa application is approved, I don't see why wewouldn't combine our unique forms of magic and help the world's children!Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions orconcerns.Best Regards,David BlaineHOUSE OVERSIGHT 019087