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Transitional arrangement B

You can apply under this transitional arrangement if you:

  • are currently in the United Kingdom; and
  • have a certificate of sponsorship that has been issued for employment as a Tier 2 (minister of religion) by a licensed sponsor; and
  • were last granted leave as a minister of religion, a missionary or a member of a religious order; and
  • have currently been in the United Kingdom in any of these categories for a total period of less than five years.

The above categories currently led to settlement in the United Kingdom and were abolished on 27 November 2008.

Under this transitional arrangement, you do not have to meet the English language or maintenance requirements of the new Tier 2 (minister of religion) sub-category.

You can apply for an extension for enough leave to take your total stay in the United Kingdom up to five years.

Where you have currently been in the United Kingdom for five years or more and wish to extend your stay, you must apply under the full points-based system criteria. Alternatively, you may apply for settlement provided you meet the requirements that exist at the time you apply.