Temporary Worker – Creative Worker Sponsor License
About this service
This temporary visa route expects a unique contribution; meaning the applicant must be internationally recognised or is required for a project’s continuity. They must be paid the minimum salary depending on their sector (excluding models, musicians or circus performers), and they are expected to be assigned work that follows UK rules and regulations.
While not comprehensive, eligible occupations are tied into dance, theatre, opera, film, television, or fashion modelling.
Each area has its own regulations and exemptions for endorsement via the Codes of Practice. If the occupation is not listed or indicated on this document, applicants are allowed to select and make an application by selecting a role from the Appendix Skilled Occupations, instead.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work, an applicant may be a part of or lead an entourage and they are allowed to be assigned Certificates of Sponsorship as a group. Typically, entourages include but are not limited to:
- Production crew with technical or specialist skills and previous working relationship with creative worker
- Non-technical, non-creative personal assistant who supports a director or producer of international status in film and television and has had a significant prior working relationship with that director or producer.
Eligibility Requirements:
To apply for or manage a Creative Worker Sponsor Licence, your organisation must:
- Be lawfully operating or preparing to operate in the UK creative sector
- Hold, or apply for, a valid sponsor licence that covers the Creative Worker route
- Understand the eligibility requirements for both the role and the individual you wish to sponsor
- Comply with the relevant code of practice for the creative profession, or demonstrate that no suitable settled worker was available
- Ensure that remuneration and working conditions meet industry standards or any applicable union or professional rates
- Confirm that each sponsored worker meets the eligibility criteria for the Creative Worker visa
- Put in place appropriate safeguarding measures when sponsoring individuals under 18, including obtaining a child performance licence where required
- Assign valid Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) and pay the correct Home Office fees
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for each sponsored worker, including recruitment and employment details
- Nominate suitable key personnel to manage your Sponsor Management System (SMS) and ensure ongoing compliance
If you already hold a sponsor licence under another category, you can apply to add the Creative Worker route through your existing Sponsor Management System account.
Please note that the Creative Worker route does not lead to settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and that switching into this route from within the UK is generally not permitted. Creative Workers can usually stay in the UK for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extending up to 24 months if they remain with the same sponsor.
For guidance or support with your Creative Worker Sponsor Licence application, contact our immigration team on 0203 815 8440 to arrange a consultation.
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