How do I sponsor a migrant?
How points are awarded to tier 5 - creative and sporting workers
This page explains how points are awarded to migrants under the tier 5 (temporary workers) - creative and sporting category of the points-based system.
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For more information, read the full policy guidance (which you can find on the right of this page) and the page on specific requirements for Tier 5 - creative and sporting.
How points are awarded in the tier 5 - creative and sporting category
You should check that the migrant will score a total of 40 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 |
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Sponsorship (30 points available) |
The sponsor is a sporting body, sports club, event organiser, or other organiser operating or intending to operate in the sporting or creative sectors. |
30 |
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Maintenance (10 points available) |
£800 or the certificate of sponsorship is issued by an A-rated sponsor who will certify that:
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10 |
If you are confirming maintenance (funds)
If you are an A-rated sponsor at the time you assign a certificate of sponsorship under tier 5 - temporary workers, 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, instead of the migrant having to show that they have £800 available.
You should indicate this when you assign the certificate of sponsorship using the sponsorship management system.
You can limit the amount that you will certify, but the limit must be at least £800.
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If they do claim benefits and you know about it, we may take action which could mean that your licence is downgraded or withdrawn.
See also
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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Resident labour market
The pool of workers who qualify as resident workers. A resident worker is a person who is a national of the European Economic Area (EEA) or is legally settled in the United Kingdom with permission to work here.
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Resident labour market test
This is the process an employer must follow before employing a person who is not a permanent resident of the United Kingdom if he/she is first required to show that no resident worker could be found to take a job.