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application. If too much time passes, your work experience may no longer qualify. The specific timing
requirements vary depending on the classification you’re applying for. (For example, many classifications
require 30 days of qualifying work experience within a 365-day period. Please refer to the applicable
collective bargaining agreement for more information.) To learn more about these requirements for your
specific classification, log into your Portal on the Contract Services Industry Hub (thehub.org) and view
the “Work Experience” tab to see the work experience submitted in support of your application.
7. How can I confirm that Contract Services has received my work experience
documentation?
You can check the status of all submitted documents in your Contract Services Portal at thehub.org. If
your documents are showing “Under Review,” they are awaiting review by Contract Services to determine
whether they qualify towards your application. Once your documents are reviewed, they will show in your
Portal as “Qualified,” “Unqualified,” or “Expired.” Any documents that are unqualified will show a reason
why they are unqualified, and you will receive a notification in your Message Center giving you more
information. Documents that are expired are no longer timely for use towards your application.
PROOF OF PAYMENT QUESTIONS
8. What documents can I submit as proof of payment?
Please refer to question #2 above to understand whether you are required to submit proof of payment.
If you are required to submit proof of payment, various types of documentation are acceptable, provided
that they show you received payment from the entity that employed you. Acceptable types of
documentation include paystubs, paychecks, tax documentation (e.g., IRS Form W-2), copies of bank
statements, screenshots of electronic payment through services such as PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. In all
cases, this documentation must include your name and the name of the company or entity that paid you
for the work.
If you were paid in cash, you must submit tax documentation showing the income you received (e.g., IRS
Form 1099 or your tax returns showing the reported income).
Please note that invoices or printouts from QuickBooks are not sufficient.
9. What if payment was made to my company (e.g., my loan-out corporation) and
not to me personally?
If you were paid through a loan-out corporation, you must still submit an Employment Verification Letter
(EVL), which should come from the production company or payroll company that made the payment to
your loan-out corporation. You will also need to provide the proof of payment showing payment was
made to your loan-out corporation from the company that wrote your EVL. Finally, you must also provide
a copy of the articles of incorporation for your loan-out corporation showing that the corporation exists to
loan out your services.
QUALIFYING WORK EXPERIENCE
10. What kind of work experience qualifies?
In general, work experience on feature films, television productions, and New Media productions at least
20 minutes in length may qualify for the Industry Experience Roster and for training access for non-roster
classifications. Work on commercials exhibited on television may qualify for the IATSE Television
Commercial Roster. Depending on the applicable collective bargaining agreement, there may be
additional requirements regarding the type of work experience that qualifies.