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🔥Today I go over questions I personally asked the Arts Council and ones you may have. Below I've attached their Q&A document with additional questions answered. Good luck to you!
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*Disclaimer: I am not a licensed immigration adviser or legal professional. I am not affiliated with UKVI or Arts Council England. Everything I've shared is based on my personal experience and research. This video should not be your final resource for your application process. Arts Council England changes their guideline from time to time so make sure everything I discuss is up to date.
🇬🇧 HELPFUL RESOURCES
Endorsing Body for Theatre Arts Council England
Global Talent Visa Guideline and Q&A (Arts & Culture): www.artscouncil.org.uk/global-talent-visa
Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk/
Chat Box: www.artscouncil.org.uk/contact
Email: Enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk
UK Phone #: 0161 934 4317 (10am - 4pm)
UKVI Official Site
UK Global Talent Visa Govt page: www.gov.uk/global-talent-arts-culture/combined-arts-dance-literature-music-theatre-or-visual-arts
Application page: www.gov.uk/global-talent/apply-from-outside-the-uk
Apply for Stage 1 (Endorsement): visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/global-talent-endorsement?_ga=2.182041831.1975111888.1594023818-603096933.1580223754
UK VISA CONTACT Details: www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
UK Visa Office Phone # if your inside the UK:0300 790 6268 - select option 2
UK Visa office if your Outside the UK: +44 (0)300 790 6268 - select option 1, Monday to Friday, 24 hours
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Immigration Advisors
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⏰ Time Stamps:
0:00 Q&A
0:21 Exceptional Talent vs Exceptional Promise?
0:46 Should I apply for the film or theatre route?
1:16 Does community theatre count as evidence?
1:30 Can I use social media as evidence?
1:33 Can I have more than 10 pieces?
1:39 How do I know if my evidence will count?
2:13 Does academic work count?
2:44 Can I use tv/film as evidence?
2:58 More than one review?
3:07 Do I need to get the endorsement again if I extend?
3:21 Can I use same letter of support for more than one piece of evidence?
3:38 Can more than one letter be from the same arts organization?
3:53 Can I use evidence for a show that hasn't opened?
4:02 Can non actors apply?
4:13 What counts as an arts organization?
4:29 What if my endorsement is refused?
5:00 How much prep do I need before applying?
5:11 Can I do film work if I get the visa?