Tier 5 (Temporary worker - religious workers)
Certificate of sponsorship
This page explains the points we award for sponsorship under the religious worker category (Tier 5 Temporary Worker) of the points-based system to work in the UK.
Full details of all requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraphs 245ZM ? 245ZR of part 6 which you can find on the right of this page. You must read the policy guidance before you apply under this category. You can download the guidance and application form from the Applying section.
The points awarded for sponsorship
You will score 30 points for your certificate of sponsorship.
Religious worker certificates of sponsorship
Your sponsor must guarantee that:
- you are qualified to do the job;
- you do not plan to work for the sponsor except as a temporary religious worker;
- you will only work at the address given on your certificate of sponsorship, unless you are doing an extra job;
- the job could not be filled by a suitable settled worker; and
- will comply with the conditions of your permission to stay.
See Working and conditions for more information about the conditions of your stay and the extra jobs you are allowed to do.
Terms explained
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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.
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Settled
You are normally resident in the United Kingdom with no immigration restriction on the length of your stay. To be free of immigration restriction you must have the right of abode or indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.