What is a Tier 5 Visa?

A Tier 5 visa or work permit allows an individual entry into the UK for temporary work purposes under various circumstances, such as charity workers, religious workers and for creative & sporting purposes. In most cases Tier 5 workers require an invitation of work by a UK licensed Tier 5 sponsor. A Tier 5 work visa under the Creative and Sporting route can be applied for by individuals or groups who have been offered temporary work in the UK as a creative or sports person, that is of ‘international status’ or ‘makes a significant contribution to sports at the highest level in the UK’. It is also applicable to the migrant’s entourage is as long as they have been employed to work for them overseas. An example of this could be personal managers, personal security, make-up artists and personal trainers.

A Tier 5 visa or work permit allows an individual entry into the UK for temporary work purposes under various circumstances, such as charity workers, religious workers and for creative & sporting purposes. In most cases Tier 5 workers require an invitation of work by a UK licensed Tier 5 sponsor. A Tier 5 work visa under the Creative and Sporting route can be applied for by individuals or groups who have been offered temporary work in the UK as a creative or sports person, that is of ‘international status’ or ‘makes a significant contribution to sports at the highest level in the UK’. It is also applicable to the migrant’s entourage is as long as they have been employed to work for them overseas. An example of this could be personal managers, personal security, make-up artists and personal trainers.

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