19:33 Monday, 28 April 2025
Hideous Divinity has sadly cancelled their US tour due to the potential of getting denied their visas. According to the band, visa rejections have been pretty high lately, and the $6,000 and $8,000 lega fees associated with applying are non-refundable. So if Hideous Divinity applies and gets rejected, they're just screwed. Which is not a situation any band wants to be in considering how hard it is to make a living on music in 2025.
"Dear North American fans, it is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that we won't be touring the US (and Quebec) this July," wrote Hideous Divinity.
"While preparing the petition to apply for our U.S. work visas, our lawyer informed us that the number of rejections in recent weeks has dramatically increased, and that our case would seriously risk being rejected. This caught us completely off guard, especially after many successful visa applications over the years, which gave us the opportunity to tour the U.S. several times. However, nowadays things seem to be significantly different. For those who don't know, applying for a work visa costs between $6,000 and $8,000 (these are just the legal fees)—and if your petition is rejected, there is zero refund. That’s a risk we simply cannot take.
"We are heartbroken to disappoint those of you who were waiting for us, as we were truly looking forward to seeing you again. We’re hopeful that things will get better and easier—and when they do, we’ll most certainly be back."
