Companies operating in an increasingly global market rely on advertising accounts managers and creative directors to lead on the development of effective multi-platform marketing solutions – putting pressure on agencies to recruit the best and brightest talent from a global recruitment pool.
Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise advertising agencies and advertising professionals on how to make successful Tier 2 visa applications involving advertising accounts managers and creative directors –
who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.
Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise businesses and professionals across all sectors on Tier 2 applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in the UK.
Any Tier 2 applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for advertising accounts managers wishing to apply for a Tier 2 visa to take up a position in the UK.
UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out in the Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as advertising accounts managers and creative directors.
Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Tier 2 visa application include:
UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties advertising accounts managers and creative directors might undertake to qualify for a Tier 2 visa, including:
The current minimum salary range for an advertising accounts manager or creative director applying for a Tier 2 UK visa would be £26,000 for an experienced member of staff – and £20,500 for a new entrant, or £18,000 for applicants who entered Tier 2 under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011 and are not subject to the experienced worker rate.
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2013.
Applying for a Tier 2 visa for advertising accounts managers or creative directors joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.
Companies should be aware that any delays in the Tier 2 visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of an advertising accounts manager or creative director appointment.
Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies and individuals on business immigration and the UK visa application process.
Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre advertising accounts managers or creative directors from overseas on:
Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for advertising accounts managers or creative directors wishing to take up appointments in the UK.
As immigration specialists, Duncan Lewis is ranked by Legal 500 2015 for its business immigration services.
For further information on UK visa applications for Advertising Accounts Managers and Creative Directors, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 for a FREE initial consultation.