Taylor Hampton update on recruiting talent and the Global Talent Visa

 

Creative industries have outpaced the rest of the country’s economy by five times, making the UK a prominent global hub for arts and culture. Recognizing the potential in this sector, the UK government aims to increase its value by 50 billion pounds by 2030.  Moreover, it plans to do this through the attraction of top talent internationally.

Immigration services for visiting Actors

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, performing at London’s Savoy Theatre in Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite,” require the appropriate immigration authorization to perform in the UK as US nationals. This visa, the Global Talent Visa, is for individuals with significant achievements in arts and culture. Valid for up to five years, it does not require sponsorship; however, it does require endorsement from an approved body. Additionally, applicants must prove their leadership in their field with evidence and a portfolio.

Support for Production Companies

If practicing in the professional film, television, animation, post production, or visual effects sectors, the Producers’ Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) will judge your endorsement application on behalf of Arts Council England.  Applicants must, therefore, submit 3 letters of recommendation and up to 10 pieces of evidence indicating “exceptional talent” with the application.

Evidential Requirements in Arts & Culture Immigration Applications

Evidence required by the authorities; 2 of the 3 letters of recommendation must be authored by established arts or culture organisations. Additionally, they must be experts in the field of the applicant. Third, at least one of the organisations needs to be located in the UK. The third letter can be from an established arts or culture organization or a person, assuming field expertise.

The letters must be specific to the applying Global Talent visa, be signed by a senior member of the organization and explain how the author knows the applicant. In addition, talent must demonstrate achievements in the field and leadership, detail how the applicant would benefit from and contribute to cultural life in the UK, and explain future professional plans. Finally, the letters must be typed and dated, be up to 3 single sides of A4 paper, signed by author or recommender, include a telephone number, email address and the organisation’s logo with registered address (if applicable), and come with the author’s CV.

Nominations and Awards as Evidence of Recognition

In addition to the letters of recommendation, applicants are required to show evidence of either an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy, or industry recognition. Applicants must have either won or been nominated in the last 10 years, made a significant contribution to someone else winning or being nominated in the last 10 years, or had at least 2 nominations in the past 15 years. Evidence of these nominations are required.

Industry recognition can be shown through international distribution sales, involvement in awards on the on the PACT notable industry recognition awards list, or interviews from high-profile media outlets in different territories. Applicants must have received more than 2 awards, won an award at any time and been nominated for another in the last 6 years, been nominated for at least 3 in the last 6 years, or made a contribution to winning or being nominated for 3 awards in the last 3 years. The awards, nominations, or contributions must be on the PACT notable industry recognition awards list, for productions that had a theatrical release, and for at least 2 different productions – applicants cannot qualify with awards, nominations or contributions for one production.

Endorsement applications must include the year and category of the award and evidence of applicant’s involvement if not otherwise listed.

Short Term Work

For short-term work, the Creative Worker Concession allows non-visa nationals to work in the UK for up to three months without extension. It is quicker to obtain than the Global Talent visa but requires Certificate of Sponsorship from a license sponsor.

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