Temporary Worker Visa

You can apply for one of the following categories to travel to the UK:

• • Charity Workers, for those covering unpaid or voluntary roles for a UK-registered charity.
  • Creative Worker, for those working in the creative industries, such as actors, dancers, musicians or film crew members.
  • Government Authorised Exchange, available only for nationals of countries who have signed an approved exchange scheme. Under this visa, young foreigners can do work experience, training or academic research in the UK, or take part in an Overseas Government Language Programme.
  • International Agreement, only for workers whose job offer is covered by international law. This includes embassy and diplomatic employers under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) who hold a certificate released by an accredited UK organisation.
  • Religious Workers Visa for those hired for preaching or work in a monastery or convent by a religious order in the UK.
  • Seasonal Worker, for seasonal workers in the horticulture or poultry industries.

To be eligible for a Temporary Worker Visa, you must have:

• A valid job offer from a UK-based institution which holds a Certificate of Sponsorship and it’s legally allowed to hire international workers
• A certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor
• Sufficient savings, available on your bank account for at least 28 days in a row. Day 28 must be within 31 days of applying for this visa.

Based on the visa category you are applying for, you may be required to complete an English language test.

You can either prove your knowledge of English by providing a degree taught or researched in English, or an approved language qualification.

Your sponsor may get an on-site visit from the compliance officers at any time, to ensure that migrant workers, as well as the company, are complying with their duties.

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To be eligible for a Temporary Worker Visa UK, you must have:

• A valid job offer from a UK-based institution;
• A certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor;
• Sufficient funds available for at least 28 days in a row

Based on the type of work that you will be doing, you may be required to complete an English language test.

Your sponsor may get an on-site visit from the compliance officers at any time, to ensure that migrant workers, as well as the company, are complying with their duties.

Your Certificate of Sponsorship is not a certificate nor a paper document. It is a reference number linked to all the information about your job and your personal details.

When you apply for a Temporary Worker Visa, your sponsor will give you your sponsorship reference number, which must be reported on your forms.

Your sponsorship reference number will be only valid for 3 months from the date it is assigned to you.

As a general rule, you should be able to use it to leave and return to the UK multiple times over the course of your stay.

Young people aged between 18 to 30 from a specific list of countries can experience living and working in the UK for up to 2 years by applying for the Youth Mobility Scheme.

This category of Temporary Worker Visa is available only for British overseas citizens and for nationals of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea and Taiwan.

It must be noted that the Scheme is closed to those who have children whom they are financially responsible for, or have already travelled to the UK through any working holiday short term visa.

Before your visa is issued, the UKVI must check if you genuinely intend to undertake the role for which you received a job offer in the UK. The Migrant Test applies to all categories of temporary workers, except those under the seasonal employment scheme.

The UKVI will make its decision taking into account your:

• Knowledge of the role;
• Previous relevant experiences:
• Explanation of how the recruitment process went through.

As a part of your Migrant Test, you may be required to provide additional information and evidence about your working experience. You may also be called for an interview to discuss your reasons for needing a temporary work visa.

Generally speaking, all Temporary Worker visa types will allow you to come to the UK for the period of time specified on your visa and work in the role listed on your certificate of sponsorship.

You will also generally be allowed to to do the following:

• Study (you may need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate for some courses)
• Work a second job in the same sector and at the same level as your main job for up to 20 hours per week (depending on the type of visa you have)
• Work a job on the Skilled Worker immigration salary list for up to 20 hours per week (depending on the type of visa you have)
• Bring your partner and children with you as your dependants (if eligible)

Generally speaking, you will not be able to:

• Claim public funds
• Settle permanently in the UK with your visa

Applying for a Temporary Work Visa can be challenging and there is a change your application could be rejected. This can happen if you fail to provide the correct supporting documents or do not complete the form accurately.

Other complications that can also arise may be to do with your job or certificate of sponsorship not being eligible for your visa type, or not meeting the financial requirements. This can be especially important, considering that temporary worker visas are issued dependent on the job role being suitable for the visa type.

Our team of professional lawyers can help you tackle these potential complications and help ensure that your application for a work visa fully complies with all Home Office guidelines. We can also ensure that any questions or queries you have are fully addressed, ensuring full peace of mind for you.

Seeking the help of our lawyers can also prevent any unnecessary rejections, which may result in time, funds and resources being wasted. Alternatively, if you’ve already received a rejection, we can help you assemble a new application to ensure you can secure your visa.

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