Migrants wanting a UK visa for up to 12 months as sports people, entertainers or creative artists can do so under this category.
It does not cover people who are
currently in the United Kingdom under the permit-free concessions for
entertainers, including permit-free festivals, and sports people.
Those operating or intending to
operate in the creative industries can apply for a licence for creative
workers and their staff. Although not a common UK visa, it's
nevertheless the best choice for those in these professions.
You can get your application under way today by visiting the Global Visas online assessment area.
Creative category eligibility
Category 1 - the migrant is required for continuity in the creative sector
In this category the person
considering UK immigration will have worked for a period of one month or
more on the same production outside the European Economic Area before
coming to the United Kingdom. Same production means one which is largely
the same in terms of direction and design as the production outside
the European Economic Area.
Category 2 - the migrant has international status in the creative sector
This means that the migrant is
internationally famous in their field. This is different to being
well-known only in one country.
Category 3 - the migrant is established at the highest level in their profession within the creative sector
This means that the migrant has
performed at the highest level and has established a reputation in their
profession. This also includes people and groups who are engaged to
perform or do work which only they can do.
Category 4 - the migrant is engaged by a unit company within the creative sector
A unit company is a large group of
entertainers who have regularly performed together in their own country
and overseas as part of an established production before coming to the
United Kingdom. A group formed specifically for a United Kingdom tour
will not be classed as a unit company. Pop music or groups are not
classed as unit companies.
Sporting category eligibility
To get a licence as a sponsor of
sports people, you must be a sporting body, sports club, events
organiser or other organiser operating, or intending to operate in the
sporting sector.
An agent cannot be a sponsor under this category.
If you like this page you may find our page on Tier 5 visa youth mobility scheme (YMS) helpful.
General requirements
This category is for:
- Sportspeople who are internationally established at the highest level in their sport; and/or
- Sportspeople whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development and operation of their particular sport in this country; and/or coaches who must be suitably qualified for the job.
Though migrants in this category do
not need a governing body endorsement to get permission to enter or
stay, you must make sure that they follow the criteria set for the
category before issuing a certificate of sponsorship.
If a sport does not have a governing
body recognised by the home country sports councils, the sports
councils and other relevant sporting bodies, for example, the Central
Council of Physical Recreation, which is the national alliance of
governing and legal representative bodies of sport and recreation,
whether there is an appropriate body.
How Global Visas can help
Global Visas provide a complete
range of UK immigration and visa services under the new points based
system and as the system is rolled out in the UK, we will be fully
equipped to help you obtain the right visa for your needs.
If you're a sporting body, sports
club, events organiser or other organiser operating, or intending to
operate in the sporting sector and need help obtaining a Tier 5 visa
call Global Visas today. We operate on a flat fee structure taking the
stress out of obtaining your visa. Find out further information on our
Tier 5 Visa - Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) page.
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