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Transitional arrangement H

This transitional arrangement applies if you:

  • are currently in the United Kingdom; and
  • were last granted leave as a Sports and Entertainments work permit holder, working in the entertainments category; and
  • have a Tier 2 (General) certificate of sponsorship reference number issued by a licensed sponsor; and
  • have a certificate of sponsorship which confirms that you will continue to work in the entertainments sector in the same types of work as you have been established in by UK Border Agency and, where necessary, that the sponsor has consulted the relevant industry representative body to ensure that it remains the case; and
  • have a certificate of sponsorship which confirms that the job is being paid at or above the appropriate entertainments industry rate, as agreed with the relevant industry representative body; and
  • have been in the United Kingdom in a combination of any of the categories listed in paragraph 134 (i) of the of the immigration rules for a total period of less than five years.

The above work permit category currently led to settlement in the United Kingdom and was abolished on 27 November 2008.

Under this transitional arrangement, you do not have to score points for your qualifications, your prospective earnings, the resident labour market test, your English language skills, or maintenance.

If you are an existing entertainment work permit holder and wish to change employment into a type of work that you have not been previously established in by UK Border Agency, you need to meet the full points-based system criteria.

You can apply for an extension for enough leave to take your total stay in the United Kingdom up to the point where you become eligible to apply for settlement.

Where you have reached the point where you become eligible to apply for settlement and wish to extend your stay, you must apply under the full points-based system criteria. Alternatively, you may apply for settlement provided you meet the requirements that exist at the time of the application.