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If you are planning on applying after November 2008 you will need to apply under either the Temporary Workers category or the youth mobility scheme within the points-based system. The Temporary Workers category will be made up of five sub-categories.
The creative and sporting sub-category allows you to come to the United Kingdom for a maximum of 12 months to undertake short-term, temporary work. It is for individuals who currently obtain short-term work permits in the creative and sporting sectors. You will need to show you have the support of an approved sponsor and have sufficient funds to maintain yourself. You will be expected to leave the United Kingdom when your permission to stay ends.
The Religious Workers category allows you to come to the United Kingdom for a maximum of 24 months to undertake short-term, temporary work for a recognized religion. While in the United Kingdom you will be allowed to undertake religious work as recognized by the religion but cannot be involved in preaching or pastoral work.
You will need to show you have the support of approved sponsors and have sufficient funds to maintain yourself. You will be expected to leave the United Kingdom when your permission to stay ends.
The Charity Workers sub-category allows you to come to the United Kingdom for a maximum of 12 months to undertake short-term, temporary work as a volunteer. You will need to show you have the support of one of approved sponsors and have sufficient funds to maintain yourself. You will be expected to leave the United Kingdom when your permission to stay ends
The Government Authorized Exchange sub-category allows you to come to the United Kingdom for a maximum of 24 months to share knowledge, experience and best practice.
You will need to show you have a certificate of sponsorship and have sufficient funds to maintain yourself. You will be expected to leave the United Kingdom when your permission to stay ends.
You will need to score 40 points from the sponsorship and maintenance categories.
You must score 30 points in this category. You must show that you have a valid certificate of sponsorship. Unlike under the other categories within Tier 5, potential employers will not be able to act as sponsors themselves within the government authorized exchange sub-category. This applies even if the employer or organisation is a sponsor under the other Tiers or sub-categories of this Tier.
This sub-category is aimed at sharing knowledge, experience and best practice. The government authorized exchange cannot be used to fill job vacancies or to provide a route for unskilled labour. You will only be issued with a certificate of sponsorship in this category if:
Certificates of sponsorship for the government authorized exchange sub-category will be issued by an overarching body that runs and administers the scheme. The overarching body will have the support of a United Kingdom government department. The supporting government department will be responsible for ensuring the overarching body will satisfy our requirements for registration as a sponsor under this category.
You must score 10 points in this category. You must show that you are able to support yourself while you are in the United Kingdom. You can do this in two ways:
The International Agreement category is for people coming to the United Kingdom under contract to do work that is covered under international law, including:
The Youth Mobility Scheme is for young people from participating countries who would like to come and experience life in the UK.
The countries in the scheme are:
If you are a national of one of these countries, you may be able to come to the UK under the Youth Mobility Scheme. Your national government will be your sponsor.
British overseas citizens, British overseas territories citizens and British nationals (overseas) can also apply under the scheme, and do not need a sponsor.
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