How do I sponsor a migrant?
How points are awarded to tier 2 - sports people
This page explains how points are awarded to migrants under the tier 2 - sports people category of the points-based system.
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For more information, you should read the full policy guidance (which you can find on the right of this page) and the page on specific requirements for Tier 2 - sports people.
How points are awarded to sports people
You should check that the migrant will score a total of 70 points across the different criteria before you assign a certificate of sponsorship.
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Criteria for points |
What we award points for |
Points awarded |
|---|---|---|
|
Sponsorship (50 points available) |
The migrant:
and The certificate of sponsorship has a governing body endorsement number, which the sponsor is responsible for. |
50 |
|
Maintenance (10 points available) |
£800 or The certificate of sponsorship is issued by an A-rated sponsor who will certify that it:
or The migrant is applying under the transitional arrangements |
10 |
|
English language skills (10 points available) |
The migrant is a national of a majority English speaking country or The migrant has passed an English language test or The migrant has a degree that was taught in English or The migrant is applying under the transitional arrangements |
10 |
If you are confirming maintenance (funds) for initial applications
If you are an A-rated sponsor when you assign a certificate of sponsorship under tier 2, you can confirm (certify) that you will maintain and accommodate the migrant until the end of their first month of employment in the United Kingdom. If you do this, the migrant will not need to show that they have £800 available.
To do this, you must send the migrant a letter, signed by a senior official, on official letterheaded paper or stationery. The letter can be posted, faxed, or scanned and emailed, and it must include:
- the migrant's name;
- your organisation's name and logo;
- the migrant's certificate of sponsorship reference number; and
- confirmation that you will maintain and accommodate the migrant until the end of their first month of employment in the United Kingdom.
You can limit the amount that you will certify, but the limit must be at least £800. If you also certify maintenance and accommodation for any of the migrant's dependants, you can limit the amount of this, but the limit must be at least £533 per dependant.
The migrant will need this letter to send in with their tier 2 application.
You cannot confirm maintenance for either the migrant or their dependants if you are a B-rated sponsor when you assign the certificate of sponsorship.
It is your duty to tell the migrant that they cannot claim state benefits. If they do claim benefits and you know about it, we may take action which could mean that your licence is downgraded or withdrawn.
Terms explained
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Certificate of sponsorship
This is a virtual document (a unique reference number) that an organisation gives to migrants they want to employ, and that the migrant uses when applying.under the points-based system for coming to the United Kingdom to work, train or study. Also known as confirmation of acceptance for studies.
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Sponsorship management system
An IT system used by organisations that sponsor migrants under the points-based system. It allows sponsors to allocate certificates of sponsorship to migrants, carry out the administrative functions necessary to comply with their sponsor obligations and duties, and communicate information to us.