Tier 5 - Temporary Workers — Live and Work in the UK

This category is for temporary workers required for cultural, charitable, religious and international objectives.
 

Requirements (Entry Clearance)

• Applicants must not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal.
   
• Applicants must score a minimum of 30 points under the attributes criteria.
   
• Applicants must score a minimum of 10 points under the maintenance criteria.
   

Requirements (Leave to Remain)

• Applicants must not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal, and must not be an illegal entrant.
   
• Applicants must have a minimum of 30 points under the attributes criteria.
   
• Applicants must have a minimum of 10 points under the maintenance criteria.
   

If an applicant has Leave to Remain in one of the following categories they can apply to switch in-country into the Tier 5 (Temporary Workers) Migrants category:

• Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant, or
   
• Sports Visitor or Entertainer Visitor, provided:
  1. the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service reference for which he is being awarded points in this application shows that he is being sponsored in the creative and sporting subcategory; and
      
  2. the Certificate of Sponsorship reference number was allocated to the applicant before he entered the UK as a Sports Visitor or Entertainer Visitor