The religious worker category is for people coming to the UK to work temporarily as a religious worker.
Religious workers can do:
- preaching, pastoral work and non-pastoral work;
- work in the UK in the same way you are working in an overseas organisation (although your duties in the UK may be different). The job should be done during a break from your job overseas; or
- work in a religious order with community which involves a permanent commitment like a monastery or convent. The work in a religious order must be in the order itself or outside work directed by the order. You can apply if you are a novice whose training means taking part in the daily community life of the order.
Before you apply under the religious category, you must have:
- a sponsor; and
- a valid certificate of sponsorship.
When you apply you are awarded points based on your sponsorship and available maintenance (funds).
Various applications submitted to the Home Office, UKBA under Tier 5 Religious Workers visa category are as given below:
Entry Clearance As Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - Religious Workers) |