Tag Archives: UK work permits

UK Visas and Certificates of Sponsorship for EU musicians in 2021

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Jacey Bedford

Today, 20th February 2020, the government issued guidelines for EU citizens coming into the UK to work from 2021 onwards. It’s moving all applications to a new points-based system. However Tier 5 visas for entertainers and sportspeople are already on … Continue reading →

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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 Jacey Bedford

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 Jacey Bedford

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 Jacey Bedford

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 Jacey Bedford

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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