The Tier 5 route is for temporary workers coming to the UK to take up employment. In certain circumstances, the temporary workers have to be sponsored by their employers in order for them to pursue this route.

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Charity Worker)

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Charity Worker) visa if you want to do unpaid voluntary work for a charity. The charity is required to sponsor you for the role by providing you with a certificate of sponsor (CoS). You also have to demonstrate you are able to maintain yourself during your stay.

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Creative and sporting)

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Creative and sporting) visa if you have been offered work in the UK as a sportsperson or creative worker. Your employer is required to sponsor you for the role by providing you with a certificate of sponsor (CoS). In certain circumstances, you have to be paid an appropriate salary and you also have to demonstrate you are able to maintain yourself during your stay.

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange)

You can apply for a Tier 5 Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange visa if you want to come to the UK for a short time for work experience or to do training, an Overseas Government Language Programme, research or a fellowship through an approved government authorised exchange scheme. The organisation is required to sponsor you for the role by providing you with a certificate of sponsor (CoS). You also have to demonstrate you are able to maintain yourself during your stay.

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – International Agreement)

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – International Agreement) visa if you are contracted to do work covered by international law while in the UK such as for a foreign government. Your employer is required to sponsor you for the role by providing you with a certificate of sponsor (CoS). You also have to demonstrate you are able to maintain yourself during your stay.

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Religious Worker)

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Religious Worker) visa if you want to do religious work, such as preaching or working in a religious order. The religious institution is required to sponsor you for the role by providing you with a certificate of sponsor (CoS). You would also have to demonstrate you are able to maintain yourself during your stay.

Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme)

You can apply for a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa if you want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years.

You can apply under this category if you have certain types of British nationality namely:

• British overseas citizen;
• British overseas territories citizen; and
• British national (overseas).

Or you are from a certain country namely:

• Australia;
• Canada;
• Japan;
• Monaco;
• New Zealand;
• Hong Kong;
• Republic of Korea; and
• Taiwan.

You have to be aged between 18 to 30 years old. You cannot apply if you have any children who live with you or you are financially responsible for. You have to have £1,890.00 in savings.

At Vestra Lawyers, we have the knowledge and expertise to help you with these types of applications. Contact us today to speak to our specialist solicitors by calling 0121 728 5999 / 0203 929 5999 or alternatively you can email us at info@vestralawyers.com.