Creative Worker Visa (Temporary Work)

Creative Worker UK visas (Temporary Work)

Barnes Harrild & Dyer Solicitors are specialist lawyers in London & Croydon who assist with Creative Worker (Temporary Work) UK visa applications. Creative Worker is the Immigration category used by Actors, Musicians, Dancers and Film Crew. Creative Worker visas are for persons in this category wanting to come to the UK on short term contracts.

Our Croydon & London based immigration solicitors have a strong reputation in assisting with Creative Worker Visa applications to stay in the UK. We offer competitive pricing and offer a bespoke immigration service to all our clients.

Creative Worker (Temporary Work) visas will generally be for a period of up to 12 months. Persons holding Creative Worker (Temporary Work) visas may be able to extend their visas.

It is important that all those applying in this Tier 5 Visa are aware of all the conditions attached to this Immigration category.

Our Immigration Consultants are experts in securing this kind of visa and will assist with the entire process from start to finish.

A Creative Worker is someone who works in the creative industries, such as a musician, actor, entertainer, model or a dancer.

To be eligible the Creative Worker must:

• Make a unique contribution to the UK labour market
• Be sponsored by an employer operating in the creative sector holding a sponsor licence
• Be paid the minimum salary set by Equity, Pact or Bectu unless exempt
• Have enough money to support themselves in the UK, usually this is £1270 unless exempt

A Creative Worker can come to the UK for a maximum of 12 months or the time given in the certificate of sponsorship plus 28 days, whichever is shorter. In some circumstances this can be extended. This is not a route to settlement but switching into an alternative route is permitted.

A Creative Worker can be accompanied by their dependent partner and children.

The Creative Worker will be permitted to study and do a second job.

The Creative Worker will not be permitted to claim public funds or start their own business.

We can also assist with setting up a Sponsorship Licence, Managing the Sponsorship Management System and providing advice on the issuance of Certificate of Service (CoS) for organisations requiring this additional service.

We are happy to arrange face-to-face, telephone or virtual meetings at a date and time convenient to you and in most cases can offer same-day meeting services.

For further information and a free telephone consultation, call our Central London or Croydon offices today on 0208 681 5128 and speak to one of our senior lawyers.