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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 United Kingdom temporarily in a non-pastoral role to perform religious rites or other duties. These situations will be covered under Tier 5-Temporary Workers.
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Summary of Employer Requirements
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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:
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Register with the United Kingdom Border Agency and obtain a Sponsorship License
Advertise the job in the United Kingdom 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
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If you are an employer and need assistance with obtaining a Tier 2 Sponsorship License then please contact us.
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Summary of Applicant Requirements
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In order to gain entry into the United Kingdom 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.
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Tier 2 Points Test for Ministers of Religion
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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
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* (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)
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General rules applicable to all applicants wanting to travel to the United Kingdom under Tier 2.
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Extension Applications for Tier 2 for Ministers of Religion
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An applicant will need to have been issued with a new Certificate of Sponsorship for his or her continued employment
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After a continuous period of residency in the United Kingdom for five years, the applicant will be eligible to apply for settlement as a permanent resident (also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain).
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