How do I sponsor a migrant?
Tier 5 - religious worker
This page explains the duties you have as a sponsor under the tier 5 ? religious worker category of the points-based system.
Your sponsor duties when assigning a certificate of sponsorship
When you assign a certificate of sponsorship under this category, you guarantee that:
- the migrant is qualified to do the job they are applying for;
- the migrant does not intend to take work for you except as a visiting religious worker or a religious worker in a non-pastoral role;
- the migrant will only work at the specified location(s), except where working under the supplementary employment provisions;
- you will comply with the sponsorship duties for the migrant;
- you will support the migrant through funds and/or accommodation that are enough for them to maintain themselves throughout the length of their certificate of sponsorship. Migrants who are unable to support themselves could face financial hardship because they will not have access to most state benefits;
- the migrant will not be displacing or denying an employment opportunity to a suitably qualified member of the resident labour force; and
- the migrant will comply with the conditions of their permission to stay and will leave the United Kingdom when it expires.
Terms explained
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Certificate of sponsorship
This is a virtual document (a unique reference number) that an organisation gives to migrants they want to employ, and that the migrant uses when applying.under the points-based system for coming to the United Kingdom to work, train or study. Also known as confirmation of acceptance for studies.