MANIS LAW

You may be eligible for a Temporary Work visa under the Charity Worker category if you are doing unpaid voluntary work for
a Home Office approved sponsor in the UK.

Before applying, you must have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer which will detail the work you will be
undertaking with them.

You will usually need to prove that you have £1,270 in your bank account for supporting yourself while in the UK.

How long this visa allows you to live in the UK is based on the length of work stated in your certificate of sponsorship. As a general rule, you may be granted up to 12 months’ stay at a time.

You can apply for an extension from within the UK before your visa expires which may grant you up to a further 12 months’ stay. You must continue to meet the eligibility criteria to do so and will be required to remain in the UK until a decision is made which usually takes about 8 weeks.

Your partner and children may be eligible to apply to join you in the UK.

You can view information about fees, disbursements and timescales on our SRA fee disclaimer page

You may be eligible for a Temporary Work visa under the Creative Worker category if you have been offered work in the creative industries by a Home Office approved sponsor in the UK.

Before applying, you must have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer which will detail the work you will be undertaking with them.

Your role as a creative worker must also be making a unique contribution to the UK labour market: you may be internationally renowned or required for continuity. Examples of eligible creative workers include an actor, dancer, musician, or film crew.

To meet the minimum salary requirement, you should be paid at least the minimum salary set by the unions: Equity, PACT, or BECTU.

You will usually need to prove that you have £1,270 in your bank account for supporting yourself while in the UK.

How long this visa allows you to live in the UK is based on the length of work stated in your certificate of sponsorship. As a general rule, you may be granted up to 12 months’ stay at a time.

You can apply for an extension from within the UK before your visa expires which may grant you up to a further 12 months’
stay. You must continue to meet the eligibility criteria to do so and will be required to remain in the UK until a decision is
made which usually takes about 8 weeks.

If you have multiple jobs in the UK with a single employer, the certificate of sponsorship can cover the entire length of your
stay (maximum of 12 months) but there must not be more than 14 days between each engagement. To work for more than
one employer, you can get a certificate of sponsorship from each one; you will have to apply again to change your sponsor.
Your partner and children may be eligible to apply to join you in the UK.

You can view information about fees, disbursements and timescales on our SRA fee disclaimer page

You may be eligible for a Temporary Work visa under the Government Authorised Exchange category if you are undertaking any of the following with a Home Office approved sponsor in the UK through an approved government authorised exchange scheme:

● Work experience
● Training
● An Overseas Government Language Programme
● Research
● A fellowship

Before applying, you must have a certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor who can be: an organisation running an approved exchange scheme, a higher education institution (if you are a sponsored researcher, visiting academic or examiner), or a government department or agency. Your activities must be related to your sponsoring organisation’s work.

You will usually need to prove that you have £1,270 in your bank account for supporting yourself while in the UK.

How long this visa allows you to live in the UK is based on the length of work stated in your certificate of sponsorship. As a general rule, you may be granted up to 12 months’ stay if you are doing work experience or 24 months if you are doing any of the other eligible activities.

You can apply for an extension from within the UK before your visa expires which may grant you up to a further 12 or 24 months’ stay. You must continue to meet the eligibility criteria to do so and will be required to remain in the UK until a decision is made which usually takes about 8 weeks.

Your partner and children may be eligible to apply to join you in the UK.

You can view information about fees, disbursements and timescales on our SRA fee disclaimer page

You may be eligible for a Temporary Work visa under the International Agreement category if you are undertaking any of the following with a Home Office approved sponsor in the UK:

● Working for an overseas government or international organisation
● Working as a private servant in a diplomatic household
● Working as an employee in the household of someone who works for a ‘recognised international organisation’

Before applying, you must have a certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor. Your activities must be related to your sponsoring organisation’s work.

You will usually need to prove that you have £1,270 in your bank account for supporting yourself while in the UK.

How long this visa allows you to live in the UK is based on the length of work stated in your certificate of sponsorship. As a general rule, you may be granted up to 2 years’ stay.

You can apply for an extension from within the UK before your visa expires which may grant you up to a further 24 months’ stay. You must continue to meet the eligibility criteria to do so and will be required to remain in the UK until a decision is made which usually takes about 8 weeks.

Your partner and children may be eligible to apply to join you in the UK.

You can view information about fees, disbursements and timescales on our SRA fee disclaimer page

You may be eligible for a Temporary Work visa under the Religious Worker category if you are doing religious work in a non-pastoral role or religious order with a Home Office approved sponsor in the UK

Before applying, you must have a certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor. Your activities must be related to your sponsoring organisation’s work.

You will usually need to prove that you have £1,270 in your bank account for supporting yourself while in the UK.

How long this visa allows you to live in the UK is based on the length of work stated in your certificate of sponsorship. As a general rule, you may be granted up to 2 years’ stay.

You can apply for an extension from within the UK before your visa expires which may grant you up to a further 24 months’ stay. You must continue to meet the eligibility criteria to do so and will be required to remain in the UK until a decision is made which usually takes about 8 weeks.

Your partner and children may be eligible to apply to join you in the UK.

You can view information about fees, disbursements and timescales on our SRA fee disclaimer page