Tag Archives: UK work permits

eGates at UK Airports, and how they affect Tier 5 entertainers and sportspeople coming into the UK on a CoS

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

London’s Heathrow and Gatwick Airports have a new entry system at Arrivals (Passport Control) – electronic gates (eGates), unmanned, to speed up the arrivals queue for nationals from EU countries and from seven additional countries arriving into the UK. I’m … Continue reading →

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My Tier Five Sponsorship Licence and the Salisbury Poisoner.

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

In late 2008 the applying for, and the issuing of work permits for non-EU foreign nationals wishing to work in the UK in the entertainment industry changed forever. Up until that point the application had to be made on paper … Continue reading →

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Why I can’t process your CoS in a hurry

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

I had a call this morning before 8.00 from a promoter who needed a Certificate of Sponsorship issuing in a hurry – actually he wanted it IMMEDIATELY, as in, within the next two hours. In this particular case it was … Continue reading →

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Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship – How long is a Piece of String?

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

As you know if you subscribe to this blog, one of my functions is as a Home Office licenced sponsor for Tier 5 Certificates of Sponsorship for entertainers and sportspeople. One of my regular customers (an agent who arranges visas … Continue reading →

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