Matthew James
Matthew is an Associate in the Bates Wells’ Immigration team.
His work bridges Bates Wells’ personal and commercial practices, advising on the Business, investment and non-sponsored work routes, as well as temporary work routes and family applications.
He regularly advises creative and sporting organisations and individuals and has spoken at a number of events for creative industry bodies and the Immigration Industry Association.
Matthew is recognised as an Associate to Watch in Chambers UK for Personal Immigration.
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PRACTICE NOTES
UK Temporary Work: Creative Worker Route for Sponsors - Eligibility, Certificates of Sponsorship, Codes of Practice, Compliance and Recent Changes
The Creative Worker route
The Creative Worker route allows individuals in the creative industries to perform or take up work in the UK on a temporary basis. To sponsor talent under this pathway, an organisation must hold a Temporary Worker sponsor licence that specifically covers the Creative Worker route. Sponsors may, on an annual basis, request the number of undefined Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) they expect to need, and they can also apply for further undefined CoS as necessary throughout the year. Creative artists, entertainers, and their entourage can be admitted initially for up to 12 months, with the possibility, in defined circumstances, of extending their permission up to a maximum total of 24 months. For matters relating to the applicant—such as financial, suitability and validity requirements, the period and conditions of permission, dependants, and other relevant immigration options—see Practice Note: Applying under the Creative Worker route. Prior to 1 December 2020, creative workers and sportspersons entering for a temporary period were encompassed within the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) category. From 1 December 2020 to 11 October 2021, this was recast in simplified form as the T5 Creative or Sporting Worker route. From 11 October 2021, following the creation...
Immigration
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