TIER 2 – SPORTSPERSON VISA

The Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa is for internationally established elite level sportspersons or coaches with a job offer in the United Kingdom. Applicants would be expected to make a significant contribution to the development of their chosen sport in the UK.

Applicants who are granted temporary residence under the Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa are permitted to live and work in the UK for the duration of their employment, for an initial maximum three (3) year period, or the time given in your certificate of sponsorship, whichever is shorter. They can extend this visa for up to another 3 years to a maximum stay of 6 years.

Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa Basic Requirements

The basic requirement for this visa is to score a minimum of 70 points for attributes including sponsorship, English language and available maintenance funds. Applicants for the Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa will be required to obtain endorsement from their sport’s governing body as a sportsperson or coach, internationally established at the highest level.

In the first instance, a prospective sponsor will apply to the UK Visas & Immigration in order to be granted a licence. When successfully licensed, a sponsor can apply for a number of certificates of sponsorship, which they can then present to the people whom they intend to sponsor. Once a prospective employee has been allocated a certificate of sponsorship, he or she will be eligible to apply for UK entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK.

Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa Entitlements

The Tier 2 - Sportsperson Visa is issued for an initial maximum period of three (3) years. Upon successfully holding a Tier 2 Sportsperson Visa for a total of five (5) years, individuals may be entitled to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). ILR entitles individuals to permanent residency in as well as visa-free travel to and from the UK. ILR holders may also be able to sponsor their non-British relatives into the UK and may also ultimately be eligible to apply for British citizenship. Eligible dependants may also qualify to be included and upon obtaining the visa, may be entitled to work or study without any restrictions.

What are the Processing Time and Costs?

OUR FEES

SERVICE NAME SERVICE FEE
Managed Visa Application Service US$1,999.00

GOVERNMENT FEES AND PROCESSING TIME

TIER 2 – SPORTSPERSON VISA OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE) INSIDE THE UK (FLR)
Government Main Application Fee £610 £704
Government Partner Application Fee £610 £704
Government Child Application Fee £610 £704
Processing Time 1-12 weeks 4-16 weeks

* All fees and processing time are obtained from government sources