The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that it has secured UK visa concessions for models and creative freelancers. After working closely with the British Fashion Model Agents Association (BFMA), and the Home Office with the support of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the BFC was able to secure an agreement.
A change to UK immigration rules will see the introduction of a ‘Stop-the-Clock’ system under the T5 (Temporary Worker) Creative and Sporting visa.
The visa is used by models and freelancers in the creative industries, and the ‘Stop-the-Clock’ mechanism will enable international talent to travel to the UK for London Fashion Week then travel outside for work without their right to work being cancelled.
Work outside the UK
Under the concessions, if a creative worker has an engagement outside of the UK, they will no longer be required to fit within the 14-day period because of the new ‘Stop-the-Clock’ system. However, the overall validity of a T5 visa will not be extended and the calculation between engagements will only apply to…
