UK Tier 5 Visa – Apply for a Temporary Work Visa (2023)

What is a Tier 5 visa?

A Tier 5 visa is a temporary work visa for people who want to come to the UK for a short period of time. There are 6 different types including Creative and Sport Mobility Scheme, Charity, Religious Worker and Youth.

What are the different types?

There are 6 main categories of Tier 5 visas including:

1. Tier 5 Visa (Temporary Worker - Charity Worker);
2. Tier 5 Visa (Temporary - Creative and Sports);
3. Tier 5 Visa (Temporary Worker - Government Authorized Exchange);
4. Tier 5 Visa (Temporary Workers - International Agreement);
5. Tier 5 Visa (Temporary Worker - Religious Worker); j
6. Tier-5-Visum (Youth Mobility Scheme).

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How long does a Level 5 claim take?

You can apply for a Tier 5 visa with your sponsor 3 months before the position starts anda decision In the app you cantakes about 3 weeks.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you have a sponsorship certificate from a licensed sponsor who is not from the European Economic Area or Switzerland. Generally you will also need £945 in savings unless your sponsor is rated A and confirms your upkeep.

The sponsor can be an organization running an approved exchange programme, a university (if you wish to come to the UK to do research or be a visiting scientist or examiner) or a government agency.

Each type of Tier 5 visa has different eligibility requirements:

1. For the Tier 5 (Charity Worker) visa you will need a Sponsorship and Savings Certificate of £945.
2. For level 5 (Creative &Sportability), you will need a Sponsorship and Savings Certificate worth £945.Employee. Youthey must make a unique contribution to the UK, for example by being recognized internationally. for creative people,A minimum wage may also be required.
3. For the Tier 5 (Government Authorized Exchange) visa you will need a sponsorship certificate, savings of £945 and a position offered by an approved Government Authorized Exchange Scheme.
4. For the Tier 5 visa (international agreement) you need a sponsorship certificate, which will save you £945, and your work must fall under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) or similar agreement. Alternatively, your position could be for a foreign government or international organization, or work as a private employee in a diplomatic house.
5. For the Tier 5 (Religious Worker) visa you will need a Sponsorship and Savings Certificate of £945.
6. For the Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa, you mustmust be18-30year oldit's from1onefrom different specified countries. See below for details.

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How long can I stay?

Tier 5 visas are for short stays. The length of stay is different for each Tier 5 visa type:

1. For the Tier 5 (Charity Worker) visa, you can stay for the shorter period ofEU)Your sponsorship certificate plus 28 days orii)12 months. You can come to the UK up to 14 days before the start of the job.
2. For the Tier 5 (Creative and Sports) visa, you can stay for the shorter period ofEU)Your sponsorship certificate plus 28 days orii)12 months. You can come to the UK up to 14 days before the start of the job.
3. For the Tier 5 visa (government authorized exchange) you can stay at leastEU)Your sponsorship certificate plus 28 days orii)12 months or 24 months depending on the plan you order. You can come to the UK up to 14 days before the start of the job.
4. For the Tier 5 (International Settlement) visa, you can stay for the shorter period ofEU)Your sponsorship certificate plus 28 days orii)24 Months. However, you can only stay 6 months in any 12-month period if the contract falls under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), the free trade agreement between the EU and Chile.Ösome other agreements. You can come to the UK up to 14 days before the start of the job.
5. For the Tier 5 visa (Religious Worker) you can stay at leastEU)Your sponsorship certificate plus 28 days orii)24 Months. You can come to the UK up to 14 days before the start of the job.
6. For the Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa, you can get a visa for up to 2 years. You can come to the UK anytime.during theYour visa is valid. See below for details.

Government approved exchange

There are 4 types of exchanges approved by the government:

1. work experience programs including volunteering, mentoring and internships;
2. research programs;
3. Government foreign language programs;
4. Training programmes, usually in the fields of science or medicine, with Her Majesty's Armed Forces or the British Ambulance Services.

For the Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - Government Authorized Exchange) visa, you can study, work in the position listed on your sponsorship certificate, have a second job up to 20 hours per week, or in a listed Tier 2 - Shortage professional position work up to 20 hours perWeek. Even though,do not have access to public funds or have a stable job. Also, some educational courses require you to have an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate.

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - Government Authorized Exchange) visa for 12 months (if work experience) or 24 months (if research, education or a Government Language Abroad Program).

You can add dependent items to your app.

youth mobility plan

You can apply for youth mobilityThe planif you want to live and work in the UK for 2 years or less and are between 18 and 30 years old.

You must have £1,890 in savings. You can study and work most jobs, but you cannot apply if you have children living with you or are financially dependent on you.

You must also be from one of the following countries or regions:

1. Australia
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3. Japan
4. Monaco
5. New Zealand
6. Hongkong
7. Republic of Korea
8. Taiwan

If you are from Hong Kong or Republic of Korea, you also need a sponsorship.

Unlike other Tier 5 visas, you can apply for the Youth Mobility Program no earlier than 6 months prior to travel. You will be granted a visa to live and work in the UK for up to 24 months.

If you would like more information on this category, pleasecontact danielaor your team of Immigration Lawyers in020 7267 4133.

How will Brexit affect Tier 5 applications?

Around 2.3 million EU citizens currently work in the UK. Brexit means EU citizens may have to apply to become a Tier 2 professional after we leave the European Union. However, only around 30,000 companies in the UK are approved to sponsor Tier 2 applications. A whole new system could be introduced, with potential implications for Tier 5 visas.

We have a lot more information about Brexithere.