Creative Worker Visa

Creative Worker Visa - legal analysis

The British government seeks to attract new and unique specialists from abroad, therefore the country's immigration policy is oriented towards the active development of the labor market. Foreign nationals who want to move to the United Kingdom can make their dreams come true thanks to their talents. We will provide detailed information on how to get a visa, its main features and important points to pay attention to when applying.

Visa features for creative workers

Citizens employed in creative professions can count on receiving a creative worker visa (Creative Worker Visa) in Great Britain. The holder of this visa gets the opportunity to work temporarily in the territory of the United Kingdom. In the future, the Creative Worker Visa can be extended and then transferred to a long-term work visa, which opens the way to obtaining permanent residence (PRM).

A foreigner who is able to make a special contribution to the development of the creative sector of Great Britain is recognized as a creative worker. The requirements for an applicant for a temporary creative worker visa are as follows:

• The foreign national has received a suitable job offer from a party located in Great Britain;
• The applicant can prove that he meets the necessary criteria for obtaining a visa.

Who can be recognized as a creative worker?

The Home Office of Great Britain defines it as a representative of the creative industry. These can be:

• actors;
• artists;
• translators;
• dancers;
• directors;
• operators;
• models, etc.

This list of professions is not exhaustive.

A creative worker visa holder can stay in the UK for one year to pursue their professional goals. The term of stay can be extended for another 2 years. The document does not give the right to permanent residence, but opens such a perspective in the future.

Opportunities provided by a creative worker visa:

• Residence in the country;
• Work for the sponsor in accordance with the conditions specified in the Certificate of Sponsor (CoS);
• The possibility of getting a second job in the same field of activity (up to 20 hours per week);
• Working in rare professions (also up to 20 hours per week ).

The creative professional has the right to come to the UK with a child/children and/or partner.

What a creative worker visa holder CANNOT count on:

• To start your own business;
• To receive state aid;
• To stay in the country longer than the visa allows.

If you do not leave the UK within 2 weeks, you will be considered a visa offender and deported.

Visa applicant requirements

To get a Creative Worker Visa, you need:

• Prove a significant contribution to your field, such as international recognition.
• Have a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) with a detailed description of your activities and duration of stay.
• Have at least £1,270 in your account to cover yourself for 28 days.

To obtain a visa, you need to score 40 points: 30 for the sponsor's certificate and 10 for financial requirements. The sponsor must be authorized and carry out creative activities. If it is a team, each participant must have their own certificate.

Applicant must not be an immigration offender or be on immigration bail. He has the right to bring dependents with him, who must submit separate applications and pay a visa fee of £259.

Visa processing cost

The cost of a visa is £259 per person. This amount is fixed whether the application is made in the UK or outside the UK. The immigration medical fee is £1,035 for adults and £776 for children under 18 for each year the visa is valid (if the visa is issued for more than six months). The minimum payment term is six months.

Consultation of a lawyer when issuing a visa

The consultation of a lawyer when applying for a creative worker visa (Creative Worker visa) includes a legal analysis and audit of the situation, which involves a detailed study of the applicant's compliance with the requirements of British law, such as the presence of a sponsorship certificate, compliance with financial criteria and the possibility making a significant contribution to the UK creative sector. The legal analysis of the process also covers the verification of all documents and terms of the employment contract, which is critical for the successful obtaining of a visa. Professional consultation helps to avoid mistakes, to ensure the correct preparation of documents and to provide support in solving possible problems during application submission.