UK Religious Worker Visa Application

About the UK Religious Worker Visa

The UK Religious Worker Visa, part of the Temporary Work route, is suitable for individuals who wish to undertake religious duties in a non-pastoral capacity, such as members of a religious order. This visa replaced the earlier T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker visa category. If you are looking to engage in faith-based activities in the UK for a short duration, this visa could be the ideal choice for you.

Sponsorship Requirement

Before you can apply, you must be sponsored by a UK-based religious organisation licensed by the Home Office. They will provide you with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), which is a reference number containing key details about your job and role. Your work in the UK must be closely aligned with your sponsor's religious functions or organisational activities.

Visa Processing Time and Validity

Applicants from outside the UK may apply up to three months before the intended start date of employment, as mentioned on the Certificate of Sponsorship. Usually, the decision is made within 3 weeks. The visa is typically granted for up to 24 months, or for the duration mentioned in the CoS plus 14 to 28 days, whichever is shorter. Entry into the UK is permitted up to 14 days before the job begins.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, the applicant must be 18 years or older and possess a valid CoS. You should also demonstrate sufficient financial means – generally at least £1,270 – to support yourself unless your sponsor confirms they will cover your expenses. Additionally, you should not have held a Religious Worker or Charity Worker visa within the past year unless you have remained outside the UK throughout that period.

Family Members and Dependants

You can be accompanied by your spouse or partner and children, provided they meet the dependant criteria. They will need to show proof of relationship and sufficient funds – £285 for a partner, £315 for one child, and £200 for each additional child. If they are applying separately, they must quote your Global Web Form (GWF) or Unique Application Number (UAN).

Extension and Additional Information

You may apply to extend your visa if you continue working in the same role or wish to switch employers, subject to a fresh sponsorship. The maximum stay allowed under this route is 24 months. Your dependants must also apply for an extension, as their visas will not renew automatically. All applicants must provide biometric details and required documents, which may include TB test results and certified translations if applicable.

The Home Office will carefully scrutinise an application for a long term or temporary Skilled Worker 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.