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We are registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) to make Work Permit applications on behalf of clients and to advise on entry requirements and procedures such as Entry Clearance (VAF1) and In-Country extension of Leave to Remain for Work Permits (FLRied).

Note: We do not advise on the HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrants Programme) please see signposting below for an advisor who can assist.

Information on requirements for Entertainers Work Permits can be downloaded from these links WP3 info doc and Permission Slip

Information on Work Permits for Business and Commercial jobs can be found on these links WP1 info doc and Permission Slip

Below are some helpful sites regarding Working in the U.K.

Open Link Work Permit Exempt Festivals 2006 - 7

Open Link Who qualifies as a Business visitor.

OISC HERE www.oisc.org.uk

UK ENTRY CLEARANCE

If a Work Permit is for an individual from a Visa National Country or the permit will be for 6 months or longer in duration, the individual will also need to apply for an entry clearance at a British Consulate once the Work Permit has been issued.

To check if you require U.K. Entry Clearance visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk, click here for "Entry Clearance Form for Work Permit holders"

OISC REGISTRATION

In order to give immigration advice or make applications on behalf of clients a company must be registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, or be exempt from registration (e.g. already registered with the Law Society). Those who are not registered are liaible to prosecution.

They are a regulatory body, put in place by the law to ensure levels of good practice and give you peace of mind about your have chosen. They also provide arbitration should you have any complaint about the service.

There are different levels of registration that determine the type and complexity of cases that an advisor can handle.

We are registered as “Work Permit Practitioners” this allows us to make applications as a representative, and liaise with Work Permits U.K. on your behalf. We also give initial advice about entry clearance and FLR(ied) applications for those applying in country.

We DO NOT handle Asylum, Naturalisation or LTRI applications .

Signposting

When we are unable to advise on a case due to its complexity being outside of our remit, we are legally obliged to signpost you to a higher level advisor.

Below is a list of OISC registered or exempt advisers / solicitors who specialise in music/entertainment industry and immigration issues. They are not the only firms active in this field, but are among the most prominent or best known to us at the moment.

Clients should be aware that some high street firms may not have sufficient day to day dealings with the music business to have built up an expertise in music industry requirements/contracts. TCG Ltd. is aware that the firms listed below practice in the music/entertainment industry.

Should you require the services of a higher level adviser we will inform you as soon as is reasonably possible, following communication from Work Permits U.K. or the IND. You are not obliged to use any of the advisers listed here, this list is for your information only. We take no fees for referrals, though these advisers will have separate costs that should be confirmed before you engage them for higher level immigration advice.

Paul L Simon - Solicitors - 8 Durweston Street - London - W1H 1EW - The United Kingdom Telephone: 44 020 7486 0541 - Fax: 44 020 7486 1267

ASG Immigration Ltd - 107/109 Great Portland Street London - W1W 6QG Telephone: 020 72993330 Fax:020 7851 3661

For other advisers, or specialists in other fields try the “Adviser Finder” on www.oisc.org.uk

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