UK Work Visas
UK Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) - Working Holiday Visa
The Youth Mobility Scheme allows young people to come and experience life in the United Kingdom for up to two (2) years. Young UK nationals will also be able to benefit from similar opportunities in participating countries.
Assessment for Businesses
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Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5) Basic Requirements
The basic requirement for this visa is to score a minimum of 50 points for attributes including sponsorship, age and available maintenance (funds).
Assessment for Businesses
Assessment for Employees
Working Holiday Visa Entitlements
Applicants who are granted residence under the Youth Mobility Scheme (Tier 5) are allowed to live and work in the UK. This visa is granted for two (2) years and no further or subsequent grant can be made under this category.
Successful applicants will be free to undertake any type of employment throughout their stay in the UK with the exception of self-employment (subject to certain exceptions), working as a professional sportsperson or as a doctor in training. Visa holders may also engage in privately funded studies, voluntary work and au pair placements.
Assessment for Businesses
Assessment for Employees
Working Holiday Visa Processing Time and Costs
| YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME (TIER 5) | OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE) | INSIDE THE UK (FLR) |
|---|---|---|
| Government Main Application Fee | UK£200 | NA |
| Government Partner Application Fee | NA | NA |
| Government Child Application Fee | NA | NA |
| Advanced Migration Service | US$199 | |
| Premium Migration Service | US$1499 | |
| Processing Times | 1-12 weeks | NA |
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High Value Migrants: Tier 1 (General) Visa Extensions
The Tier 1 (General) visa gives highly skilled workers the opportunity to come to the UK without a job offer to live and work temporarily. This route is currently closed to new applicants and only those who are already in the UK and want to extend their visas may apply. -
Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Visa
The Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa provides international graduates in the UK an opportunity to find work in the UK without a sponsor. -
Tier 2 (General) Visa
The Tier 2 (General) visa allows those with a job offer from a UK-based organisation to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer)
The Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) visa allows those with an offer of transfer or secondment to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Visa
The Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa allows religious workers with a job offer from a UK-based organisation to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Visa
The Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa allows internationally established sportspersons and coaches to live and work in the UK as a sponsored worker. -
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Visa
The Tier 5 visa category includes a range of temporary work visas which allow specific types of workers to undertake short term and temporary work in the UK. -
Bulgarians and Romanians
The category for Bulgarians & Romanians is designed to allow Bulgarian and Romanian nationals to start their own business or work in the UK. -
Domestic Worker Visa
A Domestic Worker visa allows domestics working for an overseas employer in a private household to accompany their employer when they visit or move to the UK. -
Sole Representative Visa
A Sole Representative permit allows a representative of an overseas company to set up a branch or subsidiary of the company in the UK.
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