How do I sponsor a migrant?
How points are awarded to tier 5 - religious workers
This page explains how points are awarded to migrants under the tier 5 (temporary workers) - religious worker 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 - religious workers.
How points are awarded in the tier 5 - religious worker 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 (up to 30 points available) |
The migrant is qualified to do the job in question. The migrant does not intend to take employment for the sponsor except as a visiting religious worker or a religious worker in a non-pastoral role. The migrant will not claim benefits while in the United Kingdom. The migrant will be filling a genuine vacancy that cannot be filled with a suitable qualified member of the resident labour force. The migrant will comply with the conditions of their stay and leave the United Kingdom when their permission to stay ends. |
30 |
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Maintenance (10 points available) |
£800 if the migrant is applying from inside the United Kingdom 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.