Immigration Rules
Immigration Rules: Immigration Rules Appendix T5 Creative Workers Codes Of Practice
gov.uk change note: Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 719.
Headline
The document has been reformatted with table-style formatting to improve presentation structure, but no substantive policy changes have been made to the T5 Creative Workers codes of practice.
Changes in detail
All visible changes are administrative formatting modifications only. The entire document has been restructured to use table-style formatting with pipe symbols (|) to separate column headers and content, but the actual text of all provisions remains identical.
Practical implications
None. This is purely a presentational update that does not affect any eligibility criteria, salary requirements, advertising obligations, exemptions, or evidential requirements for T5 Creative Worker applications. Practitioners can continue to rely on existing interpretations of these codes of practice.
Administrative changes
- Complete reformatting of the document structure using table-style formatting with pipe symbols (|) and column separators
- All section headings, salary requirements, exemption criteria, advertising requirements, and evidential standards remain substantively unchanged
- The changes appear to be made for improved readability and consistency with other Home Office guidance formatting standards
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@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@ -Ballet - +| + | Ballet + | - Appropriate salary rate - Payment must be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The dancer is required for continuity +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment must be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The dancer is required for continuity The applicant has worked for a period of one month or more during the past year on the same production outside the UK prior to coming to the UK. The “same production” means one which is largely the same in terms of direction and design as the production outside the UK. The sponsor must be able to supply proof that the requirement is met, e.g.contract of employment, press cuttings, cast list. 2. The dancer has international status @@ -27,23 +30,27 @@ The Sponsor must be able to supply proof that, at the time of recruitment, the applicant was or recently had been a student at the school concerned, e.g. a letter of confirmation from the school, and proof that the applicant has been engaged by the company concerned, e.g. contract of employment, letter of confirmation from the company. - Required advertising media for other posts - At least one of: +| + | Required advertising media for other posts + | At least one of: • The Stage • Dance Europe • The Spotlight Link - Dancers (in dance forms other than ballet) - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payment must be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The dancer is required for continuity +| + | Dancers (in dance forms other than ballet) + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment must be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The dancer is required for continuity The applicant has worked for a period of one month or more during the past year on the same production outside the UK prior to it coming to the UK. The “same production” means one which is largely the same in terms of direction and design as the production outside the UK. The sponsor must be able to supply proof that the requirement is met, e.g. contract of employment, press cuttings, cast list. 2. The dancer has international status @@ -59,24 +66,28 @@ (b) the individual performs in that style, e.g. press cuttings, awards, publicity material, proof of training. - Required advertising media for other posts At least one of: - Dance agencies +| + | Required advertising media for other posts At least one of: + | Dance agencies • The Stage • Dance Europe • Juice • The Spotlight - Performers in film and television - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payment must be at least at the level of the appropriate UK market rates, which can be obtained from Equity at www.equity.org.uk. - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The work is for continuity +| + | Performers in film and television + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment must be at least at the level of the appropriate UK market rates, which can be obtained from Equity at www.equity.org.uk. + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The work is for continuity The sponsor must be able to supply proof that the overseas national has worked on, or will be working on the same production overseas for at least one month. Where a sponsor wishes to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for reasons of continuity involving a performer that has worked on the same piece of work overseas for less than one month, the Sponsor must notify Equity at least 5 working days prior to the issuing of the certificate with details of the filming schedules. This is in order to verify that the applicant is being genuinely engaged for reasons of continuity. Sponsors may issue Certificates of Sponsorship for performers to enter the UK to undertake post-production work only and provided that such post- production work solely relates to their own role in the film or TV production. For such Certificate of Sponsorship, neither the one month requirement nor prior notice to Equity procedure applies. The Sponsor must be able to supply documentary proof that the performer has worked on, or will be working on, the same production outside the UK for at least a month e.g. contracts, press cuttings, cast lists, etc @@ -117,27 +128,32 @@ - Required advertising media for other posts - A resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve engagement of casting agents within the EEA and contacting performers’ agents, and may include advertising on Equity’s job information service - - - Additional evidence required for stunt performers - The sponsor must also demonstrate that the applicant possesses the equivalent qualifications, skills and competence to UK industry standards. This may be demonstrated by either +| + | Required advertising media for other posts + | A resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve engagement of casting agents within the EEA and contacting performers’ agents, and may include advertising on Equity’s job information service + + +| + | Additional evidence required for stunt performers + | The sponsor must also demonstrate that the applicant possesses the equivalent qualifications, skills and competence to UK industry standards. This may be demonstrated by either 1) a reference in support from a UK-based expert with demonstrable knowledge of the UK stunt industry; or 2) evidence of competence at a level equivalent to UK industry - Performers in opera - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payment should be at least at the level of the appropriate UK market rates, which can be obtained from https://uktheatre.org/theatre-industry/rates-of-pay/ - - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The performer is required for continuity +| + | Performers in opera + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment should be at least at the level of the appropriate UK market rates, which can be obtained from https://uktheatre.org/theatre-industry/rates-of-pay/ + + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The performer is required for continuity The applicant has worked or will work on the same production outside the UK for a period of one month or more. The “same production” means one which is largely the same in terms of direction and design as the production outside the UK. The sponsor must be able to provide proof that the performer is currently working, or has worked, or will work on the same production outside the UK and has done so, or did so, or will do so for at least one month, e.g. contract of employment, press cuttings, cast list. 2. The performer has international status @@ -152,23 +168,27 @@ b) the individual has that attribute. - Required advertising media for other posts - Where formal advertising is not the standard industry practice for recruiting for a role: a resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve contacting performers’ agents, diary services or casting agents. +| + | Required advertising media for other posts + | Where formal advertising is not the standard industry practice for recruiting for a role: a resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve contacting performers’ agents, diary services or casting agents. Where formal advertising is usual for a role, including chorus, trainee and/or ensemble positions: the sponsor must advertise the role to suitably qualified resident workers for a period of at least two weeks on the employer’s website and at least one of the following industry websites: Equity, YAP Tracker, Musical Chairs, The Stage, Guardian Media, Arts Jobs, The Voice, Opera Europa. - Performers in theatre - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payment should be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk - - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The performer is required for continuity +| + | Performers in theatre + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment should be commensurate with industry standards set out at: www.equity.org.uk + + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The performer is required for continuity The applicant has worked for a period of one month or more during the past year, on the same production outside the UK prior to it coming to the UK. The “same production” means one which is largely the same in terms of direction and design as the production outside the UK. The sponsor must be able to provide proof that the performer is currently working, or has worked, on the same production outside the UK and has done so, or did so, for at least one month during the past year, e.g. contract of employment, press cuttings, cast list. 2. The performer has international status @@ -187,22 +207,26 @@ The applicant satisfies the requirements of either of the exchange programmes with the United States and Australia operated by the theatre industry. Sponsors wishing to use this category must contact Equity in the first instance. - Required advertising media for other posts - Where formal advertising is not the standard industry practice for recruiting for a role, a resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve contacting casting directors. +| + | Required advertising media for other posts + | Where formal advertising is not the standard industry practice for recruiting for a role, a resident labour search in accordance with standard industry practice, which will normally involve contacting casting directors. Where formal advertising is usual for a role, the sponsor must advertise the role to suitably qualified resident workers for a period of at least two weeks on at least one of the following industry websites: The Stage, Spotlight, Mandy, or on social media. - Workers in film and television - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payment of migrant workers in all cases must not be below the UK market rates found on the PACT and BECTU websites at www.pact.co.uk and www.bectu.org.uk. - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1. The worker is a Senior Creative Grade +| + | Workers in film and television + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payment of migrant workers in all cases must not be below the UK market rates found on the PACT and BECTU websites at www.pact.co.uk and www.bectu.org.uk. + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1. The worker is a Senior Creative Grade The applicant must possess the skills and experience of a Senior Creative Grade for the following roles: • Producer • Director @@ -247,8 +271,9 @@ - Required advertising media for other posts - • For roles where formal advertising is not the usual industry practice for recruiting for a particular role: +| + | Required advertising media for other posts + | • For roles where formal advertising is not the usual industry practice for recruiting for a particular role: For these roles, the sponsor must carry out suitable and reasonable searches of the resident labour market, such as contacting agents, organisations, diary services or semi-formal worker networks. Where such informal recruitment methods are used, the sponsor must demonstrate a reasonable period within which it has searched the resident labour market, this should be for a least a period of two weeks. @@ -260,8 +285,9 @@ Under this category, in the case of Executive Producer (when providing the functions of a Line Producer or Financial Controller/Production Accountant) Line Producer, Co-Producer, 1st Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Financial Controller, Production Accountant grades, the Home Office will promptly notify the Production Guild of the issuing of a certificate of sponsorship and the Production Guild may request sight of the evidence in support for such roles. - Additional evidence required for Personal Assistants to Directors and Producers of international status - Sponsors may issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to a single, non-technical, non-creative personal assistant who supports a Director or Producer under category 1, who has demonstrable international status i.e. are known worldwide for international box office success. +| + | Additional evidence required for Personal Assistants to Directors and Producers of international status + | Sponsors may issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to a single, non-technical, non-creative personal assistant who supports a Director or Producer under category 1, who has demonstrable international status i.e. are known worldwide for international box office success. The Sponsor must notify BECTU promptly of the issuing of a certificate under this category for a PA to a Director and must notify the Production Guild promptly of the issuing of a certificate for a PA to a Producer. They may request sight of the evidence in support for such roles. Sponsors issuing certificates to applicants under this category must be able to supply proof that: @@ -272,16 +298,19 @@ • the Director or Producer has international status e.g. press cuttings, awards, accolades, publicity material, television/radio interviews, film and TV credits; or, documentary proof that they have demonstrable worldwide box-office appeal through box office figures for films they have led. - Models in the fashion industry - - - - Appropriate salary rate - Payments should be commensurate with industry standards and comply with the National Minimum Wage rate to which they are entitled by the law in force at the relevant time. - - - Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market - 1 Top models +| + | Models in the fashion industry + | + + +| + | Appropriate salary rate + | Payments should be commensurate with industry standards and comply with the National Minimum Wage rate to which they are entitled by the law in force at the relevant time. + + +| + | Exemptions from advertising for those deemed to be making an additional contribution to the UK labour market + | 1 Top models These are people who are recognised not just as models but may, also, be personalities in their own right. They are high earners and, for the most part, will come to the UK with pre-booked work. A sponsor must be able to supply evidence that the model has international status, e.g. publications, publicity materials, press engagements, relevant social media presence. @@ -303,7 +332,8 @@ Will have experience but may be entirely new to the UK market, or on a second or third visit. The New Face Model will have shown considerable promise and, being the ‘latest’ face, are likely be much sought after, particularly by photographers and print or digital media alike. Models must meet 65% of the eligibility criteria for the Modelling Industry, as endorsed by the British Fashion Council. Sponsors must be able to provide evidence of which criteria are met. - Required endorsement for those falling outside the above criteria - A British Fashion Council approved panel will be put in place to endorse specific models with real potential that are unable to fulfil the required four criteria, which is most likely to occur within the New Faces category. Applications will still be required to be scored against the criteria and the supporting documents submitted to the Panel to enable them to make a decision. +| + | Required endorsement for those falling outside the above criteria + | A British Fashion Council approved panel will be put in place to endorse specific models with real potential that are unable to fulfil the required four criteria, which is most likely to occur within the New Faces category. Applications will still be required to be scored against the criteria and the supporting documents submitted to the Panel to enable them to make a decision. Sponsors must be able to demonstrate panel approval when issuing CoS.