Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion
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Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion
The United Kingdom's Ministers of Religion immigration category will allow you to come to Britain to perform recognized religious duties. This will include preaching to a community and performing pastoral roles. This will not include coming to the UK temporarily in a non-pastoral role to perform religious rites or other duties. These situations will be covered under Tier 5 for Temporary Workers.
Summary of Employer Requirements
If an organisation wishes to offer employment to people from outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland under the terms of Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion then it must first:
- Register with the UK Border Agency and obtain a Sponsorship License
- Advertise the job in the UK in accordance with the terms of the Resident Labour Market Test
- Issue a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship to an applicant it wishes to employ
If you are an employer and need assistance with obtaining a Tier 2 Sponsorship License then please complete a free evaluation form
Summary of Applicant Requirements
In order to gain entry into the UK under the terms of Tier 2, an applicant must satisfy the Tier 2 for Sports People Points Test shown below and acquire the full 70 points.
Tier 2 Points Test for Ministers of Religion
- You must meet the Tier 2 Maintenance Requirement for which 10 points are awarded
- You must meet the Tier 2 English Language Requirement for which you also get 10 points *
- You must be in possession of a valid Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship for which you score 50 points
* (It is assumed that people applying for entry under Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion, generally require a higher level of English language ability as they must address a congregation. For them an IELTS - Level B2 - score 5.5 or equivalent is the required minimum if the evidence is by way of a test result)
General rules applicable to all applicants wanting to travel to the UK under Tier 2
Extension Applications for Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion
An applicant will need to have been issued with a new Certificate of Sponsorship for his or her continued employment
After a continous period of residency in the UK for five years, the applicant will be eligible to apply for settlement as a permanent resident (also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain).