Creative Worker Visa 👇

🏢 1. What It Is The Creative Worker Visa is a temporary immigration route for individuals who have been offered work in the UK within the creative sector. This includes artists, entertainers, musicians, and models, as well as essential technical staff who support them.

The visa allows a person to work in the UK for up to 12 months at a time, with a possible extension of up to a maximum of 24 months with the same sponsor. Importantly, this is a temporary route and does not lead to settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

📜 2. Who Can Apply This visa is for individuals who can make a unique contribution to the UK’s creative industry. Eligible applicants include:

• Actors, dancers, musicians, or other performers.
• Film and television crew (including production, technical, and post-production roles).
• Fashion models appearing in advertising or catwalk shows.
• Essential technical or support staff (e.g., sound engineers, lighting technicians) who are integral to a performance or event.

Applicants must have a job offer and sponsorship from a licensed UK-based organisation or agent in the creative sector.

🔑 3. Key Requirements To be eligible for the Creative Worker Visa, an applicant must meet several conditions. The key ones are:

• Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): A valid CoS from a licensed UK sponsor is mandatory. The sponsor must confirm that the worker will make a unique contribution to the UK labour market and will comply with any relevant industry codes of practice.
• Financial Requirement: The applicant must prove they have at least £1,270 in their bank account for 28 consecutive days to show they can support themselves. This is waived if their A-rated sponsor agrees to "certify maintenance."
• Genuineness of Role: The applicant must genuinely intend to undertake the creative work for which they are being sponsored.
• No English Language Requirement: Similar to the Religious Worker route, there is no formal English language proficiency requirement for the Creative Worker visa.