Minister of Religion visa (T2)：Нигерия → Великобритания
Nigerian citizens offered a job within a UK faith community apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) with a certificate of sponsorship, give biometrics at a visa application centre, and usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
Lets you come to the UK to work in a faith community if you've been offered a job (for example as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) and have a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor.
- Срок действия
- You can come to the UK with a Minister of Religion visa (T2) for a maximum of up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
- Количество въездов
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 3 years and 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter.
Когда начинать
Начните за 30 дн.–2 мес. до даты поездки.
You must have a certificate of sponsorship for your job, which your licensed employer issues. You can only use the reference number once and must use it within 3 months of getting it.
You must have at least £1,270 in your bank account to support yourself, and you will need to have had the money available for at least 28 days in a row.
You must apply online for a Minister of Religion visa (T2). It costs £819 to apply from outside the UK, plus the healthcare surcharge.
You'll need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre.
You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks when you apply from outside the UK.
Что понадобится
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number (your employer will give you this). ✓ проверено
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ проверено
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ проверено
- Proof of personal savings — 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). ✓ проверено
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a listed country. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в Нигерия
Подача по вашему округуApply online on gov.uk, then have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK visa application centre in Nigeria.
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Полезно знать
- You can only use your certificate of sponsorship reference number once, and you must use it within 3 months of getting it.
- You must be 18 or over when you apply.