{"id":226,"date":"2020-02-21T03:57:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T03:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/?p=226"},"modified":"2020-03-02T02:13:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T02:13:35","slug":"uk-tier-5-temporary-worker-visa-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/uk-tier-5-temporary-worker-visa-types\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Tier 5 visa allows entry to work in\nthe UK in a number of different circumstances, such as for charity workers,\nentertainers, diplomatic staff, and sportspeople. Most Tier 5 workers need a\njob offer from a licensed Tier 5 sponsor in the UK<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tier 5 visa categories:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following, find the\nUK Temporary Work Visa Types and a short explanation for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Charity Worker visa<\/strong>. This is a UK Temporary Work Visa      for those who wish to do unpaid voluntary work for a charity. The job taken must be directly related to the sponsor charity&#8217;s work.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Creative and Sporting visa<\/strong>. You can apply for this visa if      you have a work offer in the UK as a sports person or creative worker such as a musician or actor in the UK<\/li><li><strong>Government Authorized Exchange visa<\/strong>. This category is for people coming to the UK to do various work experience,      training, and research activities through approved schemes that aim to      share knowledge, experience and best practice.<\/li><li><strong>International Agreement visa<\/strong>. You should apply for this visa if you have been contracted to work for a foreign government or as a private servant in a diplomatic household, or other work covered by international law while in the UK.<\/li><li><strong>Religious Worker visa<\/strong>. Apply for this visa if you want to work in the UK as a religious preacher, in a religious order or other work related to religion.<\/li><li><strong>Youth Mobility Scheme<\/strong>. This visa is issued for workers aged 18 &#8211; 30 from a limited number of countries who wish to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who\nCan Apply a Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements For Tier 5\nvisas&nbsp;depend on the specific category you are applying. There is no\nEnglish language requirement for Tier 5 visas. To\napply for a UK Temporary Worker Visa you will need to meet the following genral\nrequirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You must be a non-EEA andnon-Swiss national.<\/li><li>You need to get a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed employer.<\/li><li>You should prove to the British authorities that you have \u00a3945 in your bank account, which has been there for at least 3 months before the date of your application. You will be exempt from this requirement, only if your sponsor is fully approved (\u2018A-rated\u2019) and will be covering your accommodation and food for your first month in the UK.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How\nto Apply for a UK Temporary Worker Visa?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a UK\nTemporary Worker Visa you first need to complete the online application form.\nThe form is available at the UK government\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to\nanswer several questions related to you, as name &amp; surname, date &amp;\nplace of birth, etc. In addition, there are questions related to your previous\ntrips to the UK or anywhere else in the world. You will also need to give information\non the reason you are applying for this visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you will need to\npay the visa fee and the health surcharge. You are exempt from paying health\nsurcharge if you are applying for a UK Seasonal Worker Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, find the UK\nVisa Application Center in your country and there to have your fingertips and\nphotograph taken as a part of your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When\nto Apply for a UK Temporary Worker Visa?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply for UK\ntemporary visa three months before the date that you plant to start working.\nThis date is indicated in your certificate of sponsorship. Apply earlier three\nmonths is not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required\nDocuments for a Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa UK<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The British\nauthorities will take a decision on your case mostly based on the documents\nthat you submit to support your application. There are some specific required\ndocuments, which you need to submit when applying for a UK Temporary Worker\nVisa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These documents are\nas follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicant\u2019s Passport and\/or Valid travel identification<\/li><li>Passport-sized colour photograph<\/li><li>Applicant\u2019s&nbsp;Previous passports (if held any)<\/li><li>Proof of maintenance requirements \u2013&nbsp;Personal Bank Statements or Confirmation of maintenance and accommodation, if necessary, from your A-rated sponsor.<\/li><li>Tuberculosis (TB) test results if your country is on the list where you have to take the test.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that according\nto your nationality, the visa type you are applying for and your current\nsituation, you will be required to submit additional documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UK\nTemporary Worker Visa Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying for a visa to UK you will need to pay a fee for the processing of your\napplication. The UK Temporary Worker Visa Fee is \u00a3189 for citizens of Turkey\nand North Macedonia, and \u00a3244 for the rest of the world citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning\nto bring family members with you, you will need to pay an extra \u00a3244 for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UK\nTemporary Worker Visa Processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will get an\nanswer on your UK Temporary Worker Visa application within three weeks of\napplying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UK\nTemporary Worker Visa Validity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The maximum validity of\nUK temporary worker visa is 2 years, except for the Seasonal Worker Visa that\nis valid for a maximum of 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dependants under Tier 5 Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dependant, usually your partner or your child aged under\n18, can apply to join you in the UK as a dependant&nbsp;of Tier 5 visa holder.\nYour&nbsp;dependants will have to apply at the same time of your application\nand pay for the&nbsp;healthcare surcharge as part of their application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tier 5 visa allows entry to work in the UK in a number of different circumstances, such as for charity workers, entertainers, diplomatic staff, and sportspeople. Most Tier 5 workers need a job offer from a licensed Tier 5 sponsor in the UK Tier 5 visa categories: Following, find the UK Temporary Work Visa [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226\/revisions\/233"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ukvisa.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}