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Creative Worker

United KingdomCulture, faith and volunteering

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

Offered work in the UK as a creative worker in the creative industries (e.g. actor, dancer, musician or film crew member), making a unique contribution to the UK labour market (e.g. internationally renowned or required for continuity); sportspeople can work in the UK with the International Sportsperson visa instead.

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What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

A licensed sponsor must assign a certificate of sponsorship; the work must relate to the work of the sponsor organisation; several sponsors may each issue a certificate for multiple engagements.

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  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    You need to have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor before you can apply to come to the UK to work. The work you do in the UK must relate to the work of your sponsor organisation.
  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    Your sponsor can give you a certificate that covers the entire length of your stay, even if you need to perform at more than one engagement. If you’re working for more than one sponsor, you can get a  certificate from each sponsor.

What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The certificate of sponsorship reference number (valid 3 months from assignment) with sponsor information such as pay, plus a valid passport, savings evidence (unless the sponsor certifies maintenance) and relationship proof for dependants.

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  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    A certificate of sponsorship is a reference number which holds information about the job and your personal details. It’s not an actual certificate or paper document. Your sponsor will give you your certificate of sponsorship reference number. They must also give you some other information to help you to apply, for example how much you’ll be paid. Your certificate of sponsorship is valid for 3 months from the date it is assigned to you.
  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    When you apply, you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship reference number - your employer will give you this a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality evidence that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK , for example bank statements (unless your certificate of sponsorship shows your employer can support you) proof of your relationship with your partner or children if they’re applying with you

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The worker is paid, at least the minimum salary set by Equity, PACT or BECTU (except models, musicians or circuses) and at least the minimum wage. They may also do a second job in the same sector at the same level for up to 20 hours per week, or a job on the Skilled Worker immigration salary list for up to 20 hours per week, but cannot start their own business.

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How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

Up to 12 months, or the certificate of sponsorship period plus up to 28 days, whichever is shorter; entry no more than 14 days before the start date; the visa may be extended within the maximum. Changing sponsor requires a new application and does not extend the maximum stay; gaps between jobs cannot exceed 14 days. Partner and children can come as dependants if eligible.

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  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    You can come to the UK for a maximum of up to 12 months, or the time given in your certificate of sponsorship plus up to 28 days, whichever is shorter. You may be able to extend your visa . Your stay must start no more than 14 days before the start date on your certificate of sponsorship.
  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    You must apply again and meet all the eligibility rules if you want to change your sponsor within the same organisation or move to a new organisation. Changing your sponsor does not change how long you can stay in the UK. You can only stay the maximum length of time allowed by this visa. Multiple jobs when you’re a creative worker Your sponsor can give you a certificate that covers the entire length of your stay, even if you need to perform at more than one engagement. If you’re working for more than one sponsor, you can get a  certificate from each sponsor. There cannot be a gap of more than 14 days between each job.
  • https://www.gov.uk/creative-worker-visa/print
    bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependants’ , if they’re eligible

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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