UK Charity Worker Visa Application

UK Charity Worker Visa – An Overview

Planning to work with a registered charity in the UK? The Temporary Work – Charity Worker visa allows individuals to come to the UK for voluntary, unpaid roles supporting charitable work. This visa is intended for those who are genuinely looking to contribute to a cause rather than seeking paid employment. Do note, this visa category has replaced the previous T5 (Temporary Worker – Charity Worker) route.

Certificate of Sponsorship Requirement

To be eligible, you must receive a Certificate of Sponsorship from a UK-based charitable organisation that holds a sponsorship licence. The nature of the work must relate directly to the organisation's charitable mission. This certificate contains all necessary details about your voluntary position and must be used within three months from the date it is issued.

Application Timeline & Processing

You may apply up to 3 months before your intended start date in the UK, which should match the date on your certificate of sponsorship. The standard decision timeframe is around 3 weeks if applying from outside the UK. You will be asked to verify your identity and submit your documents either online or by attending a visa application centre. Priority processing may be available at an additional cost.

Fees and Financial Requirements

The application fee is £319 per applicant, and you must also pay the healthcare surcharge of £1,035 per year. Additionally, you must demonstrate sufficient funds—at least £1,270 held for 28 consecutive days—unless your sponsor confirms that they will cover your expenses for the initial month. This financial requirement extends to dependants as well, should they accompany you.

Permitted Activities & Limitations

While in the UK under this visa, you are allowed to study and engage in your assigned voluntary role. You may also take up a second similar job in the same sector for up to 20 hours weekly. However, you are not allowed to receive a salary, accept permanent employment, or access public funds. You can bring eligible dependants—your spouse or partner and children—subject to fulfilling the relevant conditions and financial thresholds.

Documents Required & How to Apply

Key documents include your valid passport, certificate of sponsorship, proof of funds, and any applicable medical or relationship evidence. All documents not in English or Welsh must be accompanied by certified translations. The application is to be submitted online, and the process may include biometric submission depending on your nationality and passport type. Each dependant must file a separate application using your GWF or UAN reference.

The Home Office will carefully scrutinise an application for a long term or temporary work visa. If it does not consider that the visa application is a genuine or if it considers that any of the other requirements have not been met, the application will fall for refusal. It is therefore essential that the application is prepared thoroughly and carefully.
We are experienced in preparing work visa applications to ensure a successful outcome and will provide expert guidance and assistance to you throughout the process.

How We Can Help You With UK Visa Application

UK Immigration Solicitors in Punjab India

There are many individuals agents and Immigration Consultants companies providing UK Visa consultancy in Punjab, India who are working as an Immigration Agents/Consultants without legal qualification, however we specialize in UK Visa and Immigration services being qualified as British Solicitors. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Ludhiana Punjab India are professional, reliable and trustworthy. Our UK Immigration Solicitors provide best customer service, confidentiality, reliable advice to our clients and legally rerpesenting clients before British High Commission in India, UKVI Home Office and Immigration Appeal Tribunal in UK. We take pride in protecting the best interest of our clients.

Initial Consultation for UK Visa Applications

It is our standard professional practice to offer paid visa initial consultations who wish to apply for UK visas. This enables us to gauge prospects of your UK Visa & Immigration matter and accordingly decide if we can assist you. If we, after the UK visa consultation, believe that we can prepare your UK Visa Application or appeal against UK Visa refusal, only then we take the case and fee. Our fees depend on the time we anticipate to prepare your UK Visa Application and exercise involved therefore these vary for everyone. Rest assured we do not surprise our clients with any hidden charges. Clients can visit our offices or take initial consultation via WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, GoogleMeet and other platforms. We have been successfully advising our clients across the globe for the last 12 years as British Lawyers.

Preparation of UK Visa Application

Our experts UK Visa Solicitors in Punjab India are equipped with latest and modern technology. We analyse our clients’ personal, familial and financial circumstances. We advise our clients on the required documentation for their UK Visa application, prepare draft letters of support, representation letter on behalf of our client and document check list etc. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Punjab India are expert in UK Visas & Immigration. Call us today to book your initial consultation with us either in person or remotely.

What’s included in our Professional Service?

As British lawyers, we will do our best and even go that extra mile for you. We can help you with the necessary paperwork that will be needed to ensure that your application meets the Immigration requirements.

Please expect us to do the following for you, when you instruct us to represent you or a member of your family:

1. Full and professional assessment of your case
2. Advice on whether you should consider a different immigration programme or category
3. Strong and weak points of your application
4. Advice on correct list of documents
5. Advice on evidence required
6. Instructing your sponsor, relative, employer or college (if required)
7. Completion of all visa immigration forms & appendix
8. Final check of your documents before submission to the British Embassy/Home Office
9. Drafting representations and cover letters to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
10. Creating a professionally looking paginated visa application bundle
11. All translations of the relevant documents
12. Booking of your appointments at VFS India
13. Represent your application to the Home Office inside/outside UK British Diplomatic Post
14. Correspondence with the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post as and when required
15. Keeping you updated by email, phone or msg about correspondence in your application
16. On-going visa application support till your application has been decided by UKVI
17. Any further in-country/out-of-country immigration assistance

Refusal of UK Visa application

We have successfully overturned many UK visa refusals by appealing the decisions in the UK. Our expert UK Solicitors in India have necessary knowledge and expertise to direct you in the right direction.