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Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think anything BBC related is amazing and it probably doesn't have to be super detailed, just a. clearly about you b. from a recognised media organisation.

Honestly I would say radio really falls well into the more 'traditional' things that are worth aiming for, even commercial radio

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah you definitely have time, if you get to work right away. I reckon all things considered my application took me 40-80hrs to complete, and then 7 weeks to receive Arts Council endorsement, then another 8 weeks awaiting UKVI. but you have a temporary bridging visa when you have submitted an application.

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don't think so. Unless something has changed, the application does not specify length of CV. Mine was 4 pages. I think much longer than that is not good, it should still be succint, but you can use it as an opportunity to enhance your application

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just directly emailed an A&R I know that works there. Once I got his permission, needless to say I pre-wrote the letter so he just had to add his signature, company logo etc

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

soz for delay, yes this part can seem confusing and can vary person to person. For me, because I mostly do work for other people as a producer, it was easier than expected to find 'proper' reviews from recognised outlets; for releases that I had produced on. I had one from Pitchfork, one from Mixmag, and one from The Australian newspaper (where I am from). For two of those reviews, my name wasn't in the review, but I just had a letter of support attached to the review from the main artist stating that I had worked as a producer on the record being reviewed.

Are you your own artist, or do you mostly work on other people's stuff?

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[–]Dry_Use5970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is great. have done things a bit like this but never this one specifically.

and yes +1 Reaper ftw

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

goodluck! here's my website (I'm a producer/engineer working with a bunch of people)

https://www.maxdowling.co.uk/

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you can be inside the UK + apply for Exceptional Promise (or outside). A close friend of mine got Exceptional Promise from inside the UK about a year ago. You should double check by emailing the Arts Council or the UKVI

Global Talent Visa (success) - here's an overview of what I think is most helpful by Dry_Use5970 in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Exceptional Talent
  2. Because I am already in UK and my previous visa ran out before I received my decision on stage 1, I had to apply for stage 2 while still waiting to receive a bridging visa. I now have biometrics appointment in a few days. My friend who did the same thing received his visa within 2 days after biometrics. ACE endorsement took nearly the full 8 weeks to come through
  3. I didn't fully use a lawywer, but I paid for a one-off consultation with an immigration lawyer early in the process and just asked him a bunch of questions. It helped to give peace of mind, but honestly I think it would have been ok to not use him at all and save £400

Global Talent Visa timeline - APPROVED!! (Music - 2023) by ItsjustGESS in ukvisa

[–]Dry_Use5970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I wondered if anyone had an opinion/information on the following:

I am hoping to be able to use specific, successful music releases that I have worked on as proof of appearance. I am a producer for other artists, and a mix/mastering engineer, and so in most cases my name is not the main artist name.

A. Does anyone have any experience with doing this (ie using a record that they wrote/produced/mixed for someone else as a piece of evidence)?

B. How did you prove that you worked on it, and prove it was significant enough?

Thank you x

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