Who

can

apply

You

can

only

apply

for

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

if

your

child

has

or

is

applying

for

a

Child

Student

visa

Or

if

they

currently

have

a

Tier

Child

visa

Your

child

must

be

aged

between

and

when

you

apply

and

be

attending

an

independent

school

in

the

UK

You

must

also

be

the

only

parent

accompanying

your

child

in

the

UK

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

in

the

UK

maintain

your

main

home

outside

the

UK

plan

to

leave

the

UK

when

your

visa

expires

Bringing

family

members

with

you

To

be

eligible

for

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

you

must

be

the

only

parent

accompanying

your

child

in

the

UK

The

child

’s

other

parent

must

live

abroad

and

can

not

apply

to

join

you

in

the

UK

You

can

bring

your

other

children

with

you

if

they

also

have

or

are

applying

for

a

Child

Student

visa

You

can

not

bring

other

family

members

with

you

on

this

visa

They

may

be

able

to

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

on

a

short

term

visit

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

a

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

come

to

the

UK

for

more

than

months

The

earliest

your

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

will

start

from

is

January

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

your

child

’s

visa

expires

or

they

turn

whichever

happens

first

You

can

extend

your

visa

while

in

the

UK

as

long

as

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

If

you

leave

the

UK

If

your

child

is

staying

in

education

in

the

UK

without

you

you

must

make

arrangements

for

their

ongoing

care

For

example

if

your

child

turns

and

their

visa

is

still

valid

they

may

be

able

to

start

boarding

at

their

current

school

or

live

with

other

family

members

in

the

UK

What

you

can

not

do

While

you

’re

in

the

UK

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

you

can

not

do

paid

work

study

start

a

business

make

the

UK

your

main

home

apply

for

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

bring

other

family

members

with

you

switch

to

a

different

type

of

visa

Money

you

need

When

you

apply

for

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

you

must

pay

the

application

fee

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

for

each

year

of

your

stay

prove

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

Visa

application

fee

A

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

costs

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

online

application

It

usually

costs

per

year

This

is

so

you

can

use

the

National

Health

Service

NHS

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

pay

before

you

apply

You

pay

the

surcharge

as

part

of

your

online

visa

application

Money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

show

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

for

each

month

of

your

stay

up

to

a

maximum

of

months

This

amount

is

to

support

both

you

and

your

child

For

example

if

you

’re

staying

for

months

or

longer

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

months

If

you

want

to

bring

your

other

children

You

’ll

need

an

extra

per

month

up

to

a

maximum

of

months

for

each

additional

child

that

accompanies

you

to

the

UK

They

must

be

a

sibling

of

your

other

child

and

also

have

a

Child

Student

visa

If

you

’re

extending

your

visa

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

at

least

months

on

a

valid

visa

you

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

for

your

visa

application

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

document

proof

that

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

your

child

unless

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

at

least

months

on

a

valid

visa

evidence

that

you

have

a

permanent

home

outside

the

UK

Depending

on

your

circumstances

you

might

also

need

to

provide

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

TB

test

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

Check

what

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Apply

online

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

will

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

prove

your

identity

You

’ll

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

your

appointment

The

visa

application

centre

may

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

processing

your

application

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

online

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

You

’ll

get

a

letter

or

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

while

in

the

UK

as

long

as

you

and

your

child

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

This

includes

if

your

child

currently

has

a

Tier

Child

student

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

When

you

extend

your

visa

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

the

date

your

child

’s

student

visa

expires

or

they

turn

whichever

happens

first

When

to

apply

to

extend

your

visa

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

application

Apply

to

extend

your

visa

You

must

apply

online

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

At

the

appointment

you

must

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

It

costs

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

to

extend

Continue

your

application

You

can

sign

back

into

your

application

if

you

’ve

saved

it

Check

your

email

and

follow

the

link

to

return

to

your

application

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

You

’ll

get

a

letter

or

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

If

you

applied

for

an

administrative

review

because

your

application

was

refused

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

review

decision


Overview

An

Intra

company

visa

allows

you

to

come

to

or

stay

in

the

UK

to

do

an

eligible

job

at

your

employer

’s

UK

branch

If

you

’re

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Types

of

Intra

company

visa

There

are

types

of

Intra

company

visa

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

Apply

for

this

visa

if

you

’re

being

transferred

by

your

employer

to

a

role

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

have

worked

for

your

employer

overseas

for

more

than

months

unless

they

’re

going

to

pay

you

a

year

or

more

to

work

in

the

UK

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Intra

company

Transfer

Long

term

Staff

visa

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

This

visa

is

for

transfers

to

the

UK

as

part

of

a

graduate

training

programme

for

a

managerial

or

specialist

role

You

’ll

need

to

have

worked

for

your

employer

overseas

for

at

least

months

immediately

before

the

date

you

apply

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Intra

company

Transfer

Graduate

Trainee

visa

Eligibility

To

qualify

for

an

Intra

company

visa

you

must

be

an

existing

employee

of

an

organisation

that

’s

been

approved

by

the

Home

Office

as

a

sponsor

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

your

employer

with

information

about

the

role

you

’ve

been

offered

in

the

UK

do

a

job

that

’s

on

the

list

of

eligible

occupations

be

paid

at

least

for

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

or

at

least

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

The

specific

eligibility

requirements

depend

on

your

job

How

long

you

can

stay

How

long

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

with

an

Intra

company

visa

depends

on

which

visa

you

’re

applying

for

and

how

long

your

employer

is

sponsoring

you

for

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

with

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

for

whichever

is

shorter

of

the

time

given

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

years

the

length

of

time

that

takes

you

to

the

maximum

total

stay

allowed

The

maximum

total

stay

allowed

for

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

is

years

in

any

year

period

if

you

’re

paid

less

than

a

year

years

in

any

year

period

if

you

’re

paid

a

year

or

more

You

can

extend

your

visa

or

apply

for

another

one

up

to

the

maximum

total

stay

If

you

have

already

been

in

the

UK

with

an

Intra

company

visa

before

your

application

that

time

will

be

included

in

your

total

stay

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

with

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

for

whichever

is

shorter

of

the

time

given

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

months

the

length

of

time

that

takes

you

to

the

maximum

total

stay

allowed

You

can

not

extend

your

visa

but

you

can

apply

for

another

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

from

outside

the

UK

You

have

to

have

been

working

for

your

sponsor

outside

the

UK

for

at

least

months

immediately

before

the

date

you

apply

The

maximum

total

stay

allowed

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

is

years

in

any

year

period

If

you

have

already

been

in

the

UK

with

an

Intra

company

visa

before

your

application

that

time

will

be

included

in

your

total

stay

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

online

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

and

are

coming

to

the

UK

inside

the

UK

and

extending

your

current

visa

inside

the

UK

and

switching

from

a

different

visa

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

in

your

application

to

stay

in

the

UK

if

they

are

eligible

How

much

it

costs

You

your

partner

or

children

will

each

need

to

pay

the

application

fee

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

for

each

year

of

your

stay

prove

you

have

enough

personal

savings

Check

how

much

it

costs

How

long

it

takes

You

can

apply

for

a

visa

up

to

months

before

the

day

you

are

due

to

start

work

in

the

UK

This

date

is

listed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

if

you

’re

outside

the

UK

weeks

if

you

’re

inside

the

UK

If

you

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

you

may

be

able

to

pay

for

a

faster

decision

How

you

do

this

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

or

inside

the

UK

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

With

an

Intra

company

visa

you

can

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

study

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

do

a

second

job

for

up

to

hours

a

week

that

’s

either

in

the

same

profession

and

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

or

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

do

voluntary

work

travel

abroad

and

return

to

the

UK

You

can

not

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

change

jobs

unless

you

update

your

visa

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

an

Intra

company

visa

Eligibility

To

be

eligible

for

an

Intra

company

visa

you

need

to

have

a

valid

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

your

employer

have

worked

for

your

employer

outside

the

UK

how

long

you

need

to

have

worked

for

them

depends

on

the

visa

you

’re

applying

for

and

your

salary

do

a

job

that

’s

on

the

list

of

eligible

occupations

be

paid

the

minimum

eligible

salary

required

for

your

job

Getting

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

Your

employer

also

known

as

your

sponsor

will

give

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

with

information

about

the

role

you

have

been

offered

in

the

UK

It

’s

an

electronic

record

not

a

paper

document

You

’ll

need

the

reference

number

from

the

certificate

of

sponsorship

for

your

visa

application

You

must

apply

for

your

visa

within

months

of

getting

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

employer

is

not

currently

licensed

to

sponsor

people

to

work

in

the

UK

they

can

apply

for

a

sponsor

licence

if

they

’re

eligible

How

long

you

need

to

have

worked

for

your

employer

outside

the

UK

You

must

have

worked

for

your

employer

outside

of

the

UK

How

long

you

need

to

have

worked

for

them

depends

on

what

visa

you

’re

applying

for

and

how

much

you

’re

paid

What

visa

you

’re

applying

for

How

long

you

need

to

have

worked

for

your

employer

outside

the

UK

Intra

company

Transfer

earning

less

than

a

year

months

Intra

company

Transfer

earning

a

year

or

more

no

minimum

time

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

months

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

you

must

have

worked

for

your

employer

overseas

for

the

months

immediately

before

the

date

you

apply

Check

if

your

job

is

eligible

Before

you

can

find

out

if

your

job

is

eligible

you

need

to

know

its

digit

occupation

code

You

can

get

this

from

your

employer

or

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

When

you

know

your

occupation

code

check

the

table

of

eligible

jobs

to

see

if

it

’s

eligible

for

your

visa

type

Salary

requirements

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

you

must

be

paid

at

least

or

the

going

rate

for

your

job

whichever

is

higher

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

you

must

be

paid

at

least

or

of

the

going

rate

for

your

job

whichever

is

higher

Each

occupation

code

has

its

own

annual

going

rate

Check

the

going

rate

for

your

job

in

the

going

rates

table

How

much

it

costs

When

you

apply

for

an

Intra

company

visa

you

’ll

need

to

have

enough

money

to

pay

the

application

fee

the

standard

fee

ranges

from

to

depending

on

your

circumstances

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

this

is

usually

per

year

support

yourself

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

You

’ll

be

told

how

much

you

need

to

pay

when

you

apply

Application

fee

How

much

you

pay

to

apply

for

an

Intra

company

visa

depends

on

the

type

of

visa

and

where

you

’re

applying

from

What

you

’re

applying

for

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

Intra

company

Transfer

up

to

years

per

person

per

person

Intra

company

Transfer

more

than

years

per

person

per

person

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

per

person

per

person

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

for

each

year

of

your

stay

this

is

usually

per

year

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

consecutive

days

The

end

date

of

the

day

period

must

be

within

days

of

the

date

you

apply

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

months

or

more

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

your

job

title

and

annual

salary

your

job

’s

occupation

code

the

name

of

your

employer

and

their

sponsor

licence

number

this

will

be

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

listed

country

Ask

your

employer

for

a

copy

of

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

if

you

do

not

have

one

If

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

was

issued

before

December

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

will

need

to

be

updated

because

it

was

assigned

to

you

before

the

Tier

Intra

company

Transfer

Long

term

Staff

visa

and

Tier

Intra

company

Transfer

Graduate

Trainee

visa

were

replaced

Ask

your

employer

to

update

the

sponsor

notes

section

in

the

UK

visa

sponsorship

management

system

Other

documents

you

might

need

Depending

on

your

circumstances

you

might

be

asked

to

provide

evidence

you

’ve

worked

for

your

employer

outside

the

UK

details

of

your

training

programme

if

you

’re

applying

for

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

a

valid

ATAS

certificate

if

your

employer

tells

you

that

you

need

one

because

your

job

involves

researching

a

sensitive

subject

at

PhD

level

or

higher

You

’ll

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

need

to

give

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

’ll

be

told

if

you

need

to

do

this

when

you

apply

If

your

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

Evidence

you

’ve

worked

for

your

employer

outside

the

UK

After

you

apply

you

might

be

asked

to

show

you

’ve

worked

for

your

employer

for

a

certain

amount

of

time

The

length

of

time

depends

on

what

visa

you

’re

applying

for

Intra

company

Transfer

earning

less

than

a

year

months

Intra

company

Transfer

earning

a

year

or

more

no

minimum

time

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

months

If

you

’re

asked

you

’ll

need

to

show

you

’ve

been

paid

by

your

employer

over

this

time

period

You

can

provide

printed

payslips

online

payslips

supported

by

a

letter

from

your

sponsor

signed

by

a

senior

staff

member

bank

or

building

society

statements

a

building

society

pass

book

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

an

Intra

company

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Proving

your

identity

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

do

need

an

appointment

the

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

Apply

for

an

Intra

company

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

’ve

applied

through

a

visa

application

centre

find

out

if

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

After

you

apply

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

with

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

or

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

consecutive

days

The

end

date

of

the

day

period

must

be

within

days

of

the

date

you

or

they

apply

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

either

apply

online

as

a

partner

apply

online

as

a

child

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

If

they

do

need

an

appointment

the

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

they

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

or

use

other

services

depending

on

which

country

they

’re

in

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

Apply

for

your

partner

or

child

’s

visa

at

the

same

time

as

you

extend

or

switch

your

own

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

children

will

not

be

able

to

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

if

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

or

switch

as

a

partner

extend

or

switch

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

to

add

them

to

your

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

from

inside

the

UK

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

you

have

the

same

job

as

when

you

were

given

your

previous

permission

to

enter

or

stay

in

the

UK

your

job

is

in

the

same

occupation

code

as

when

you

were

given

your

previous

permission

to

enter

or

stay

in

the

UK

you

’re

still

working

for

the

employer

who

gave

you

your

current

certificate

of

sponsorship

you

have

not

reached

the

maximum

total

stay

You

can

not

extend

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

from

inside

the

UK

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

If

your

job

changes

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

instead

Fees

Check

how

much

it

costs

for

your

type

of

visa

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

extend

your

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

with

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Update

your

visa

if

your

job

changes

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

update

your

Intra

company

visa

if

your

job

changes

to

a

different

occupation

code

You

must

still

have

the

same

employer

You

do

not

need

to

apply

again

if

you

have

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

and

your

job

changes

as

part

of

your

graduate

training

programme

Your

employer

will

notify

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Eligibility

and

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

new

job

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

and

you

’ll

need

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

’ll

only

need

to

provide

other

evidence

again

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

When

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

update

your

visa

up

to

months

before

the

start

date

of

your

new

job

You

can

continue

working

in

your

current

job

while

your

new

application

is

being

considered

as

long

as

you

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

should

not

start

your

new

job

until

you

’ve

got

confirmation

of

your

new

permission

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

how

to

do

this

when

you

apply

You

’ll

also

be

told

how

to

provide

your

supporting

documents

if

you

need

to

Apply

to

update

your

visa

You

must

apply

online

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

with

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Switch

to

an

Intra

company

visa

You

might

be

able

to

apply

to

change

switch

to

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

on

a

different

type

of

visa

You

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

You

can

not

switch

to

an

Intra

company

Graduate

Trainee

visa

from

inside

the

UK

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Who

can

not

apply

to

switch

You

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

an

Intra

company

visa

if

you

’re

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

you

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

You

must

leave

the

UK

and

apply

for

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

from

abroad

if

you

’re

in

one

of

these

categories

Fees

Check

how

much

it

costs

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

switch

to

an

Intra

company

Transfer

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

with

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next


Overview

You

must

apply

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

if

you

’ve

been

offered

work

in

the

UK

as

a

sports

person

or

creative

worker

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

A

creative

worker

is

someone

who

works

in

the

creative

industry

for

example

an

actor

dancer

musician

or

film

crew

member

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Sponsorship

You

need

to

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

a

licensed

employer

before

you

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

to

work

The

work

you

do

in

the

UK

must

relate

to

the

work

of

your

sponsor

organisation

How

long

it

takes

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

the

date

you

’re

due

to

start

work

This

date

is

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Application

fee

The

application

fee

for

each

person

applying

is

The

fee

is

the

same

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Get

a

faster

decision

on

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

in

the

UK

you

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

You

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

come

to

the

UK

for

a

maximum

of

up

to

months

or

the

time

given

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

up

to

days

whichever

is

shorter

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

visa

Your

stay

must

start

no

more

than

days

before

the

start

date

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

you

intend

to

work

in

the

UK

for

months

or

less

you

may

be

able

to

use

the

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

concession

instead

of

applying

for

the

visa

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

in

the

same

sector

and

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

for

up

to

hours

per

week

do

a

job

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

for

up

to

hours

per

week

work

as

a

sportsperson

for

your

national

team

while

it

is

playing

in

a

British

University

and

College

Sport

BUCS

competition

work

as

a

sports

broadcaster

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

get

public

funds

start

your

own

business

Eligibility

Your

eligibility

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

depends

on

whether

you

’re

a

sports

person

or

a

creative

worker

Sports

person

You

need

to

make

a

significant

contribution

to

your

sport

at

the

highest

level

in

the

UK

to

be

eligible

for

this

visa

You

’ll

also

need

all

of

the

following

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Creative

worker

You

need

all

of

the

following

to

be

eligible

for

the

creative

category

make

a

unique

contribution

to

the

UK

labour

market

for

example

you

’re

internationally

renowned

or

are

required

for

continuity

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

be

paid

the

minimum

salary

as

set

by

Equity

PACT

or

BECTU

except

for

models

musicians

or

circuses

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Certificate

of

sponsorship

You

need

a

licensed

sponsor

to

give

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

before

you

can

apply

to

work

in

the

UK

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

a

reference

number

which

holds

information

about

the

job

and

your

personal

details

It

’s

not

an

actual

certificate

or

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

They

must

also

give

you

some

other

information

to

help

you

to

apply

for

example

how

much

you

’ll

be

paid

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

is

assigned

to

you

Changing

your

sponsor

You

must

apply

again

and

meet

all

the

eligibility

rules

if

you

want

to

change

your

sponsor

within

the

same

organisation

or

move

to

a

new

organisation

Changing

your

sponsor

does

not

change

how

long

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

You

can

only

stay

the

maximum

length

of

time

allowed

by

this

visa

Multiple

entry

Your

sponsor

needs

to

give

you

a

multiple

entry

certificate

of

sponsorship

if

you

need

to

leave

and

come

back

to

the

UK

as

part

of

the

job

you

’re

doing

Multiple

jobs

when

you

’re

a

creative

worker

Your

sponsor

can

give

you

a

certificate

that

covers

the

entire

length

of

your

stay

even

if

you

need

to

perform

at

more

than

one

engagement

If

you

’re

working

for

more

than

one

sponsor

you

can

get

a

certificate

from

each

sponsor

There

can

not

be

a

gap

of

more

than

days

between

each

job

If

you

leave

the

UK

and

come

back

your

time

away

will

not

count

towards

those

days

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

a

letter

of

endorsement

from

your

sport

’s

governing

body

if

you

’re

applying

as

a

sportsperson

or

coach

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Read

the

guide

for

a

full

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Apply

Read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

your

application

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

even

if

you

actually

arrive

at

a

later

date

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

You

can

only

extend

your

existing

visa

or

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

not

extend

your

stay

if

you

’ve

used

the

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

concession

to

enter

the

UK

Eligibility

You

must

continue

to

meet

the

eligibility

rules

You

must

be

in

the

UK

to

extend

your

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

Creative

worker

You

can

extend

your

visa

for

whichever

is

the

shortest

of

up

to

months

the

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

the

time

needed

to

extend

your

stay

to

the

maximum

of

months

You

must

stay

with

the

same

sponsor

Sports

person

You

can

extend

your

visa

up

to

months

or

the

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

this

visa

How

to

extend

your

visa

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

You

must

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Switch

to

this

visa

You

can

switch

to

a

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

if

you

’re

in

the

UK

on

a

Standard

Visitor

visa

and

your

sponsor

gave

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

for

this

visa

before

you

came

to

the

UK

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

not

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

’ve

used

the

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

concession

to

enter

the

UK

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

for

a

maximum

of

up

to

months

after

switching

to

a

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

this

visa

How

to

switch

to

this

visa

You

must

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

and

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

They

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

to

extend

or

switch

to

this

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

children

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

your

visa

as

your

dependants

if

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

or

switch

as

a

partner

extend

or

switch

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

concession

You

can

enter

the

UK

without

applying

for

a

visa

in

advance

if

you

have

a

valid

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

certificate

of

sponsorship

are

coming

to

work

in

the

UK

for

months

or

less

do

not

normally

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

UK

as

a

visitor

You

must

still

meet

the

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

eligibility

criteria

You

will

not

be

able

to

extend

your

stay

while

you

are

in

the

UK

or

switch

to

another

temporary

worker

visa

or

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

Your

partner

and

children

can

travel

with

you

if

they

also

do

not

normally

need

a

visa

to

enter

the

UK

as

a

visitor

When

you

arrive

in

the

UK

You

must

see

an

immigration

officer

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

do

not

use

the

automatic

ePassport

gates

The

officer

will

check

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

You

will

not

be

allowed

to

work

if

you

use

an

automatic

ePassport

gate

You

must

see

an

immigration

officer

If

you

enter

the

UK

from

Ireland

If

you

’re

travelling

to

the

UK

from

Ireland

using

the

Temporary

Worker

Creative

and

Sporting

visa

concession

you

must

apply

for

remote

clearance

at

least

hours

before

you

arrive

in

the

UK

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

in

the

same

sector

and

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

for

up

to

hours

per

week

do

a

job

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

for

up

to

hours

per

week

work

as

a

sportsperson

for

your

national

team

while

it

is

playing

in

a

British

University

and

College

Sport

BUCS

competition

work

as

a

sports

broadcaster

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

get

public

funds

start

your

own

business

extend

your

stay

or

switch

to

another

visa


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Seasonal

Worker

visa

if

you

want

to

come

to

the

UK

for

up

to

months

to

do

farm

work

You

’ll

need

to

have

a

sponsor

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Seasonal

Worker

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

the

date

you

’re

due

to

start

work

This

date

is

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Fee

The

visa

costs

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

You

can

enter

the

UK

as

soon

as

your

visa

is

valid

up

to

days

before

the

start

date

of

your

job

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

You

can

not

take

a

permanent

job

work

in

a

second

job

or

a

job

that

is

n’t

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

get

public

funds

bring

family

members

with

you

Eligibility

You

must

be

or

over

when

you

apply

and

have

both

of

the

following

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

from

your

UK

sponsor

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Certificate

of

sponsorship

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

a

reference

number

which

holds

information

about

the

job

and

your

personal

details

It

’s

not

an

actual

certificate

or

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

You

’ll

need

to

add

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

to

your

visa

application

form

you

can

only

use

it

once

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

’s

assigned

to

you

Multiple

entry

Your

sponsor

can

give

you

a

multiple

entry

certificate

of

sponsorship

so

you

can

leave

and

return

to

the

UK

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

your

sponsor

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

sponsor

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

sponsor

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

sponsor

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

sponsor

can

support

you

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

If

you

have

another

type

of

travel

document

for

example

a

stateless

person

’s

travel

document

it

must

have

space

for

your

visa

You

must

also

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

apart

from

your

passport

The

Home

Office

might

ask

you

to

provide

additional

documents

after

you

apply

Apply

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

your

application

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

if

you

’re

a

leader

or

potential

leader

in

one

of

the

following

fields

academia

or

research

arts

and

culture

digital

technology

You

must

also

be

at

least

years

old

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Before

you

apply

for

a

visa

You

can

usually

only

apply

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

if

you

have

successfully

applied

for

an

endorsement

to

prove

that

you

are

a

leader

or

potential

leader

You

can

apply

for

the

visa

without

an

endorsement

if

you

’ve

won

an

eligible

award

Find

out

which

awards

are

eligible

Find

out

what

you

can

do

with

a

Global

Talent

visa

and

how

to

apply

for

an

endorsement

if

you

work

in

one

of

the

following

fields

academia

or

research

arts

and

culture

digital

technology

If

you

’re

not

eligible

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

there

are

other

ways

to

work

in

the

UK

for

example

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

live

and

work

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

at

a

time

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

There

’s

no

limit

to

how

long

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

in

total

but

you

will

need

to

renew

extend

your

visa

when

it

expires

Each

extension

can

last

from

to

years

you

choose

how

long

you

want

the

extension

to

be

You

may

be

able

to

get

indefinite

leave

to

remain

so

you

can

settle

in

the

UK

after

or

years

depending

on

which

field

you

work

in

and

how

you

apply

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

online

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

and

are

coming

to

the

UK

inside

the

UK

and

extending

your

current

visa

inside

the

UK

and

switching

from

a

different

visa

How

long

it

takes

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

if

you

’re

outside

the

UK

weeks

if

you

’re

inside

the

UK

If

you

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

you

may

be

able

to

pay

for

a

faster

decision

How

you

do

this

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

or

inside

the

UK

Fees

It

costs

to

apply

If

you

’re

applying

based

on

an

endorsement

you

’ll

pay

the

in

two

parts

when

you

apply

for

the

endorsement

when

you

apply

for

the

visa

itself

If

you

’re

applying

based

on

an

eligible

award

you

’ll

pay

the

full

when

you

apply

for

the

visa

If

you

’re

including

your

partner

or

children

in

your

application

they

’ll

each

need

to

pay

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

this

is

usually

per

year

for

each

person

applying

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

when

you

apply

for

the

visa

itself

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

If

you

’ve

had

an

award

or

scholarship

to

study

in

the

UK

in

the

last

year

you

’ll

also

need

written

permission

to

apply

from

the

agency

or

government

that

granted

it

If

your

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

’re

from

outside

the

EU

EEA

or

Switzerland

from

the

EU

EEA

or

Switzerland

but

do

not

have

a

biometric

passport

with

a

chip

in

it

If

you

’ve

won

an

eligible

award

the

Home

Office

will

look

at

publicly

available

information

such

as

the

award

organisation

’s

website

to

confirm

that

you

’ve

won

You

’ll

only

be

asked

for

evidence

of

your

win

if

they

can

not

find

this

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Before

you

apply

for

the

Global

Talent

visa

you

need

to

have

either

won

an

eligible

award

successfully

applied

for

an

endorsement

to

prove

that

you

are

a

leader

or

potential

leader

in

your

field

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

endorsement

Find

out

how

to

apply

for

an

endorsement

before

you

apply

for

a

visa

When

you

have

an

endorsement

you

can

apply

for

this

visa

if

you

’ve

been

endorsed

by

an

organisation

approved

by

the

Home

Office

you

’re

applying

within

months

of

receiving

your

endorsement

letter

the

organisation

that

endorsed

you

has

not

withdrawn

its

approval

If

you

apply

for

the

visa

before

you

have

applied

for

an

endorsement

your

visa

application

may

be

rejected

but

you

’ll

get

the

visa

application

fee

back

minus

the

processing

fee

How

to

apply

for

the

visa

You

can

apply

online

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

and

use

your

application

number

to

travel

with

you

or

join

you

in

the

UK

if

they

are

eligible

You

may

also

be

able

to

apply

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

can

apply

from

any

country

as

long

as

you

’ve

been

given

permission

to

live

there

for

at

least

months

Check

if

there

’s

a

visa

application

centre

that

you

can

travel

to

that

accepts

Global

Talent

visa

applications

If

you

’re

already

living

in

the

UK

you

and

your

partner

and

children

may

be

able

to

extend

a

Global

Talent

visa

or

switch

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

Proving

your

identity

and

supplying

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

do

need

an

appointment

the

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

visa

application

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

Apply

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

if

you

’re

applying

with

a

family

member

who

needs

an

appointment

but

you

do

not

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

’ve

applied

through

a

visa

application

centre

find

out

if

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

If

you

need

to

change

or

cancel

your

application

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

Your

relationship

A

dependant

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

supported

by

you

without

using

benefits

public

funds

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

of

the

following

documents

confirming

their

address

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Fees

It

costs

for

each

dependant

applying

They

also

need

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

to

have

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

photo

taken

if

they

’re

applying

in

the

UK

If

your

partner

or

children

are

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

either

apply

online

as

a

partner

apply

online

as

a

child

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

be

asked

to

provide

your

application

number

so

the

Home

Office

can

link

their

application

to

you

If

your

partner

or

children

are

already

in

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

Apply

for

your

partner

or

child

’s

visa

at

the

same

time

as

you

extend

your

own

Global

Talent

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

and

child

can

apply

to

switch

to

your

Global

Talent

visa

as

your

dependants

unless

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

in

one

of

the

following

circumstances

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

child

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

or

switch

as

a

partner

extend

or

switch

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

they

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

They

’ll

also

need

to

submit

their

supporting

documents

They

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

their

UKVCAS

appointment

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

children

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

British

citizens

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

usually

apply

to

extend

your

stay

in

the

UK

if

either

you

applied

for

the

Global

Talent

visa

based

on

an

endorsement

and

the

organisation

that

endorsed

you

has

not

withdrawn

its

approval

you

applied

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

based

on

an

eligible

award

you

won

and

the

award

has

not

been

withdrawn

You

must

be

able

to

show

that

you

earned

money

in

your

expert

field

during

your

time

in

the

UK

by

sending

evidence

toward

your

application

for

example

payslips

Your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Applicants

who

currently

have

a

Tier

Exceptional

Talent

visa

can

extend

under

the

Global

Talent

category

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

for

up

to

years

at

a

time

You

can

renew

your

visa

as

many

times

as

you

like

as

long

as

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

get

indefinite

leave

to

remain

so

you

can

settle

in

the

UK

after

or

years

depending

on

which

field

you

work

in

and

how

you

apply

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

Fees

It

costs

to

apply

to

extend

a

Global

Talent

visa

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

pay

the

visa

fee

of

if

they

want

to

apply

to

travel

with

you

or

join

you

later

in

the

UK

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

Proving

your

identity

and

giving

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

in

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Apply

outside

the

UK

You

can

apply

online

to

extend

a

Global

Talent

visa

you

’ve

had

in

the

last

year

You

may

also

be

able

to

apply

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

can

apply

from

any

country

as

long

as

you

’ve

been

given

permission

to

live

there

for

at

least

months

Check

if

there

’s

a

visa

application

centre

that

you

can

travel

to

that

accepts

Global

Talent

visa

applications

How

long

it

takes

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Switch

to

this

visa

You

might

be

able

to

apply

to

change

switch

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

on

a

different

type

of

visa

Your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

To

switch

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

you

must

be

in

the

UK

and

have

either

won

an

eligible

award

proven

that

you

are

a

leader

or

potential

leader

in

one

of

the

fields

covered

by

the

visa

this

is

also

called

getting

an

endorsement

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

endorsement

The

fields

you

must

prove

you

’re

a

leader

or

potential

leader

in

are

academia

or

research

arts

and

culture

digital

technology

You

must

apply

to

switch

to

the

Global

Talent

visa

within

months

of

getting

an

endorsement

You

can

not

apply

for

the

visa

if

the

organisation

that

endorsed

you

has

withdrawn

its

approval

If

you

apply

for

the

visa

before

you

have

applied

for

an

endorsement

your

visa

application

may

be

rejected

but

you

’ll

get

the

visa

application

fee

back

minus

the

processing

fee

If

you

have

dependents

Apply

to

switch

your

dependants

visas

at

the

same

time

as

you

switch

your

own

visa

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

this

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Who

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

You

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

’re

currently

in

the

UK

in

one

of

the

following

circumstances

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

you

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

You

must

leave

the

UK

and

apply

for

a

Global

Talent

visa

from

abroad

if

you

’re

in

one

of

these

categories

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

choose

how

long

you

want

to

apply

for

up

to

years

at

a

time

After

you

apply

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

decision

If

you

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

get

indefinite

leave

to

remain

so

you

can

settle

in

the

UK

after

or

years

depending

on

which

field

you

work

in

and

how

you

apply

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

Fees

Switching

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

costs

If

you

’re

applying

based

on

an

endorsement

you

’ll

pay

the

in

two

parts

when

you

apply

for

the

endorsement

when

you

apply

for

the

visa

itself

If

you

’re

applying

based

on

an

eligible

award

you

’ll

pay

the

full

when

you

apply

for

the

visa

Your

partner

and

children

must

pay

each

if

they

want

to

apply

to

travel

with

you

or

join

you

later

in

the

UK

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

when

you

apply

to

switch

to

the

visa

itself

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

Proving

your

identity

and

giving

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

switch

to

a

Global

Talent

visa

You

must

apply

online

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Decisions

are

usually

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next